Nurse Practitioner

**Must have Oncology, and seeing patients experience**DescriptionExciting opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner to join established Oncology/Hematology practice. Currently, we are seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner to join a team of physicians and nurse practitioners.Job Summary: The Advanced Practice Nurse will care for inpatient solid tumor oncology patients.Job Responsibilities:Applies evidence and value-based practices to achieve positive outcomes for patients and families.Demonstrates clinical expertise by utilizing advanced assessment and leadership skills.Evaluates patients on a daily basis and ensure plan of care is implementedProvides culturally diverse and educationally appropriate health management education.Facilitates patient-centered coordinated care through participation at daily interdisciplinary team rounds and staff RN patient rounding.Serves as a clinical resource to nursing staff, patients/families, and other multidisciplinary team members across the continuum to evaluate complex patients and identify appropriate interventions and evaluation of outcomes.Acts as a resource to staff for addressing clinical, process, and system opportunities for improvement which promote excellence in care and clinical outcomes.Builds credibility with medical staff as nursing experts for patient care, quality of care, and the profession of nursing.Facilitates discharge of patients in a safe and timely mannerCollaborates with consulting physicians to coordinate care of complex oncology patientEvaluates/assesses hospital transfers and admissions.Identifies educational needs of patients/families and collaborates with other multidisciplinary team members to implement appropriate teaching materials.Works closely with collaborating physicians to provide quality careActively engages in research as a primary investigator or co-investigator.RequirementsMaster's degree in Nursing, Board Certified Advanced Practice Nurse or Nurse PractitionerOncology experience is a mustMinimum of 5+ years' experience as a Registered Nurse in Palliative Care or HospiceCurrent valid NJ State Professional Nurse Practitioner LicenseBoard certification in Advanced Hospice and Palliative Care a plusPosition requires fluency in the English language to function in a job environment appropriatelyExcellent interpersonal, communication, team-work, and customer service skillsStrong organizational, problem-solving and follow-through skillsAbility to have difficult conversations with patients, families, and physicians that result in the establishment of patient-centered goals of careAbility to work autonomously in the areas of patient care, resource management, program development and other areas of professional practiceDemonstrate knowledge of current computer systems, equipment or programs used in the organization.Demonstrate maturity and accountability

Shift: 8-4

Specialty Type: Advanced Practice

Sub Specialties: Nurse Practitioner
General Certifications: N/A
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