NP in Oncology needed in Hartford County.
When: asap for 13 weeks
Shifts: Mon-Fri 8a-4p
Requirements
5 years of experience requested
CT License req'd
CDS and DEA req'd
Must have previous experience mixing chemotherapy therapy
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 daily and ensure the plan of care is implemented
• Provides culturally diverse and educationally appropriate health management education.
• Facilitates patient-centered coordinated care through participation in 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 manner
• Collaborates with consulting physicians to coordinate the care of complex oncology patient
• Evaluates/assess 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 care
• Actively engages in research as a primary investigator or co-investigator.
further Requirements
• Master s degree in Nursing, Board Certified Advanced Practice Nurse or Nurse Practitioner
• Minimum of 5+ years experience as a Registered Nurse in Palliative Care or Hospice
• Current valid CT State Professional Nurse Practitioner License
• Board certification in Advanced Hospice and Palliative Care a plus
• Position requires fluency in the English language to function in a job environment appropriately
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, teamwork, and customer service skills
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and follow-through skills
• Ability to have difficult conversations with patients, families, and physicians that result in the establishment of patient-centered goals of care
• Ability to work autonomously in the areas of patient care, resource management, program development, and other areas of professional practice
• Demonstrate knowledge of current computer systems, equipment, or programs used in the organization.
• Demonstrate maturity and accountability
If you are interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please call, text or email.
Sincerely,
Brian Tebben
Sumo Medical Staffing
Direct