Oncology Infusion - Outpatient Advanced Practice Providers (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate)

Job description

Clinical Responsibilities:
• Provide medical coverage for the Outpatient Treatment Unit
• Respond to and manage adverse infusion reactions and other emergencies
• Assess patient condition when notified of an urgent need, and order necessary medications, imaging studies or other supportive care interventions.
• Communicate with primary treatment team regarding adverse reactions or urgent patient issues
• Provide patient education.
• Provide consultation to Outpatient Treatment Unit (OTU) nurses.
• Ensure that the OTU has APP coverage at all times by working collaboratively with colleagues and covering for colleagues as needed when peers are on leave.
• Provide urgent medical care for patients requiring same day evaluation
• Provide medical care independently and/or in conjunction with attending physicians. Work in conjunction with MDs to provide continued clinical care in the outpatient setting
• Review labs and imaging as appropriate
• Assure appropriate setting of care (ambulatory, inpatient, critical care, acute care)
• Document subjective and objective findings, assessment and plan clearly and accurately in progress notes according to OHSU guidelines
• Provide comprehensive symptom management of complex patients by working collaboratively with oncology nurses, palliative care providers, social workers and others based on patient need
• Maintain communication with primary care providers and other individuals and agencies (e.g. skilled nursing facilities) as appropriate
• Deliver care to patients receiving treatment on clinical trials per protocol guidelines with timely notification of principal investigator/research nurse or study coordinator and appropriate documentation of adverse events

Quality and Research:
• Identify and engage in opportunities to improve the quality and efficiency of care provided to CHH patients
• Promote use of appropriate research findings in practice to exceed the standards of care
• Work with the physician leadership, nurse managers, nursing staff and social workers to prevent and/or respond to patient complaints

Nurse Practitioner:
• Current and active Nurse Practitioner license for the state of Oregon
• State of Oregon Nurse Practitioner Prescriptive Privileges
• DEA certificate

Physician Assistant:
• Current and active Physician Assistant license for the State of Oregon
• DEA certificate

Work Experience:
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in oncology

ACLS/BLS certification required
• 2+ years of APP experience in Hematology & Medical Oncology
• Strong clinical assessment and triage skills
• 2+ years of APP experience in Hematology & Medical Oncology
• Strong clinical assessment and triage skills