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Advanced Practice Provider
OneOncology. Provide care in varied Tennessee Oncology settings for patients in cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, active treatment, and palliative care .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in oncology care, including assessment, diagnosis, and management of cancer patients, while effectively collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and educating patients and families. Holds necessary certifications and licenses to provide comprehensive cancer care in Tennessee.
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Oncology Care ManagementAdvanced Practice Provider CertificationPatient Education and CommunicationPharmacologic AssessmentTennessee Oncology Guidelines Knowledge
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Hard Skills
Cancer DiagnosisPhysical ExaminationLaboratory InterpretationMedication PrescriptionBone Marrow BiopsySymptom ManagementClinical Trial ParticipationHealth History DocumentationTherapeutic Measures AdministrationPatient Care Coordination
Soft Skills
Independent WorkCommunicationCollaborationPatient SupportCoping Mechanism Facilitation
Certifications & Qualifications
RN License in TennesseeMaster’s Degree in NursingNational APP CertificationBasic Life Support Certification
Industry Keywords
OncologyPalliative CareCancer PreventionClinical GuidelinesHealthcare Team CollaborationPatient Care ProtocolsComorbidities AssessmentTherapeutic ProtocolsPatient Information ReportingQuality Care Evaluation
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide care in varied Tennessee Oncology settings for patients in cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, active treatment, and palliative care
- Assess, diagnose, and manage cancer and related disorders with the multidisciplinary healthcare team
- Obtain and document comprehensive health histories and complete physical examinations
- Assess cancer symptoms, comorbidities, treatment responses, disease progression or recurrence, and late effects of cancer treatment
- Conduct pharmacologic assessments of prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, supplements, and complementary therapies
- Order and interpret laboratory, diagnostic, and ancillary data
- Identify urgent patient problems and patients potentially eligible for clinical trials
- Communicate patient-care information and plans with collaborating physicians, patients, caregivers, and healthcare team members
- Prescribe medications, blood products, diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, and post-discharge care according to protocols
- Administer therapeutic measures and obtain specimens
- Manage cancer symptoms and treatment side effects
- Refer patients for physician and healthcare professional consultation
- Support family dynamics and coping mechanisms during acute and chronic care
- Provide care for clinical-trial participants
- Perform procedures such as bone marrow biopsies as clinic needs warrant
- Take call as required, including patient and hospital calls, hospital rounding, admissions, and contacting supervising physicians when needed
- Maintain American Nursing Credentialing Center certification and current Basic Life Support certification
- Educate patients, families, cancer survivors, staff, healthcare professionals, and the community
- Develop educational materials and present oncology updates at local, regional, and national levels
- Report patient information accurately and timely, edit dictation, collaborate across health disciplines, and represent APPs in department and board meetings
- Evaluate care quality and recommend improvements
Requirements
What you’ll need- License to practice as RN or PA in the state of Tennessee required
- Master’s degree in nursing or certification as a Physician Assistant required
- National certification as APP (American Nurses' Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners) or Clinical Nurse Specialist who meets criteria for certificate of fitness to prescribe medications, including AOCN, AOCNP, AOCNS or certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants required
- Current knowledge of oncology and primary care
- Ability to work independently
- Knowledge of Tennessee Oncology Advanced Practice Provider Guidelines
- Knowledge of the Advanced Practice Practitioner as outlined in the Tennessee Oncology Policy and Procedure Manual
- Tennessee Oncology skills certification as required by the APP's specific clinic, including but not limited to BMBx, skin punch biopsies, paracentesis, and specialized accessing of chemotherapy delivery devices
- Minimum of one year oncology nurse experience preferred
- APPs without oncology experience are expected to work as a staff nurse for a minimum of 1 month before transitioning into APP role
- APPs without sufficient experience as a Registered Nurse are required to work as a staff nurse for a minimum of 12 months
- Must be willing and able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to remain upright on the feet most of the time
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position half of the time
- Ability to communicate, distinguish sounds, and visualize
- Regular manual dexterity
- Occasional reaching or stretching
- Occasional crouching or stooping