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Job Title: Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Oncology (Chemo & Radiation)

Location: Baldwin County, Alabama
Employer: Southern Cancer Center

Join Our Mission to Make a Difference!

Are you ready to bring your skills and compassion to a team that's changing lives every day? At Southern Cancer Center, we're more than a clinic-we're a community of caregivers dedicated to supporting patients through their toughest battles. We're looking for a Nurse Practitioner who's passionate about oncology care and eager to make an impact in Baldwin County. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and want to help patients through chemotherapy and radiation with expertise and heart, this is your opportunity to shine.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for oncology patients.
• Initiate and document appropriate interventions; evaluate and record patient/family responses; prescribe therapies as indicated.
• Perform clinical procedures after appropriate training.
• Assess patient and family needs and provide education on treatment and wellness.
• Promote wellness and recommend community resources to meet patient and family needs.
• Incorporate evidence-based research into clinical practice.
• Maintain knowledge of reimbursement procedures and documentation requirements.
• Complete patient charge capture and medical record documentation in a timely manner.
• Provide case management for patients and families, including limited knowledge of community resources.
• May promote and provide staff education.
• Responsibilities may include rounding at affiliated hospitals and handling weekend or after-hour calls.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited nursing school and successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program.
• Entry-level position requiring 0-3 years post-MSN experience, preferably in oncology.
• Current RN state licensure and registration with the State Board of Nursing.
• Current state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR certification required.

OR

Physician Assistant

• Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current NCCPA certification.
• Entry-level position requiring 0-3 years of experience, preferably in oncology.
• Current state license as a Physician Assistant.
• Current BLS/CPR certification required.

OR

Clinical Nurse Specialist

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and completion of a Clinical Nurse Specialist program.
• Entry-level position requiring 0-3 years post-MSN experience, preferably in oncology.
• Current RN state licensure and registration with the State Board of Nursing.
• Current state licensure as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• Current BLS/CPR certification required.

Physical Demands

• Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Standing and walking for extended periods.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items up to 40 lbs.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Work Environment

• Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, and medical preparations common to oncology/hematology clinic settings.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.