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JOB SUMMARY

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing comprehensive care to patients who have a diagnosis of cancer or a hematologic disorder in the outpatient setting, in collaboration with medical oncologists in the practice.

PRINCIPLE FUNCTIONS includes the following, other duties may be assigned:

+ Maintains efficient clinic workflow.

+ Assesses client for education needs.

Provides education regarding.

+ health promotion

+ symptom management including disease process.

+ chemotherapy regimens

+ medications, prevention and recognition of complications and self-care

+ Functions within limit and scope of Nurse Practice Act

+ Within the cancer and infusion care setting:

+ Perform initial and ongoing assessment of patients’ medical, physical, and psychosocial status.

+ Identify medical and health risks and needs as it relates to the patient.

+ Formulate the appropriate differential diagnosis based on the history, physical examination, and clinical findings.

+ Order appropriate diagnostic tests.

+ Prescribe pharmacologic agents.

+ Interpret appropriate diagnostic tests.

+ Provide patients, family, and caregiver education.

+ Collaborate with and make appropriate referrals to other health care professionals.

+ Formulate and implement treatment plans.

+ Listens to clients and families and offers reassurance and emotional support.

+ Respects dignity of client and maintains confidentiality of records and verbal communications.

+ Provides telephone triage, facilitates referrals, and uses assessment skills and clinic protocols to respond to medical questions from clients.

+ Maintains accurate patient records. Records care and teaching provided; assessment of client response and/or understanding.

+ Maintains health and safety standards within the clinic environment, including quality control, infection control, management of hazardous materials and security.

JOB KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Completion of accredited Master of Nursing or Doctorate of Nursing Program.

Training and Experience

+ One (1) year experience as an NP preferred.

+ Experience working with oncology/hematology patients preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

+ Active WA State NP License required.

+ Current BLS certification required.

+ Active unrestricted DEA license required.

+ Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP) certification preferred.

+ Successful completion of Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP) certification within 2 years required if not previously obtained. Once obtained, certification must be maintained.

Benefit Information and Wage Transparency:

WhidbeyHealth Employees who work a 0.6 FTE or higher are categorized as, “benefit eligible”.

Click here for benefit information. (https://whidbeyhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/WhidbeyHealth-Benefit-Information.pdf)

Wage Range: $125,000 - $140,000 - Sign-On Incentive up to $20K