Nurse Practitioner - Physician Assistant

Company: Minnesota Oncology
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Overview

MINNESOTA ONCOLOGY

Minnesota Oncology offers its employees an exciting, fast-paced, and challenging work environment. We are currently looking for an individual with passion for the healthcare field and someone that can commit to personal accountability and integrity. An ideal candidate will also have excellent oral and written communication skills with an ability to collaborate and work in a team based environment.

Come join this dynamic team who is passionate about providing exceptional care to our patients.

Why Work for Us?

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes -

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Coverage
• 401k plan that comes with a company match
• Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Program to some of your favorite retailers
  Responsibilities
  
  Hospital Duties & Responsibilities:
  
  • Performs first assist duties
  • Assists with surgical procedures
  • Conducts daily hospital rounds
  • Writes orders and progress notes
  • Performs all admission history and physicals
  • Orders appropriate laboratory and radiographic tests
  • Performs appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies
  • Evaluates and clarifies clinical conditions
  • Formulates and implements treatment and therapeutic plans for hospitalized patients
  • Handles discharge planning and dictates discharge summaries
  • Will also support the physicians by maintaining a clinic schedule one day a week
    
    CLinical Duties & Responsibilities:
    
    • Completes comprehensive health histories and assessments
    • Manage symptoms and follow-up
    • See patients on an add-on basis, as well as those on daily schedule
    • Sees and cares for clinic patients in follow-up, advance care planning, and Survivorship appointments
    • Incorporates evidence-based research into clinical practice
    • Provides clinical support to the clinical and non-clinical care team
    • Assess patient/family needs and provides education
    • Support the survivorship program - promotes wellness and recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs
    • Covers MD vacations/MD EHR queue when physicians are on vacation
      Qualifications
      
      
      • Nurse Practitioner
        • Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited program for nursing education
        • Current Minnesota RN license and current certification as Nurse Practitioner
        • Minimum of three years of experience as a practicing NP
        • Experience and knowledge in the management of the physiologic and psychological effect of a cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment strongly preferred
        • Prefer previous experience in oncology
          • Physician Assistant
            • Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program
            • Minimum of three years' experience as a practicing Physician Assistant
            • Prefer previous experience in oncology
            • Current MN state licensure and current CPR certification required
            • Experience and knowledge in the management of the physiologic and psychological effect of a cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment strongly preferred
              Additional Attributes:
              
              • Strong analytical leadership
              • Organizational skills
              • Detail oriented
              • Ability to multi-task

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