APP Outpatient Hematology Oncology

General Description:

This position involves the coordination of inpatient admission, treatment, follow-up, and discharge planning for the patient population served.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• The Advanced Practitioner evaluates, plans, and provides care for patients in consultation with and under the direct supervision of attending Physician.
• Performs clinical procedures under the direction of the attending physician and/or approved protocols.
• Orders and/or performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Prescribes prescriptions for patients under prescriptive authority
• Develops, implements, and monitor effectiveness of treatment plans when indicated
• Acts as a clinical resource/role model for service lines served
• Provides and/or coordinates educational activities for both staff and patients.
• Contribute to the development and implementation care path/guidelines, as well as participate in the variance capture and analysis in an effort to enhance quality, service and resource management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Master's in Physician Assistant Services

Experience: Minimum 3 years related clinical experience preferred.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required:

• Current PA license in the State of Oklahoma

• Certification as a PA by the NCCPA.
• Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.
• Current American Heart Association ACLS provider within 6 months , only if required by position. .
• Prescriptive Authority/DEA# within 1 year of hire, only if required by position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Successful candidate need to be able to work independently in a fast pasted team orientated environment.
• Ability to care for patient population served.
• Must be able to plan/coordinate patient care within the guidelines of the plan of care and according to policy.
• Must be able to gather and interpret data.
• Must possess the interpersonal skills necessary to be an effective liaison to the community.
• Ability to effectively educate families and peers.

EHR/EMR helpful, computer skills required