Radiation Oncology: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (Columbia)

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Provides primary care in collaborative joint practice with the physicians to oncology patients. Scope of responsibility includes expert practitioner, educator/teacher, care management, consultant, nurse researcher, and nurse leader. Accountabilities

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care for individual patients. Incorporates evidence-based research into

clinical practice. 28%

• Initiates and documents appropriate interventions; evaluates and records patient/family response within practice

protocol; prescribes drug therapies per protocol/physician consultation. 20%

• Assists physicians and performs procedures as needed; conducts patient assessments and provides physician with

information prior to seeing the patient. 15%

• Assesses patient/family needs and provides education. 15%
• Promotes wellness and recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs. 5%
• Promotes/provides staff education. 3%
• May supervise the activities of clinical nursing and support staff and mentor new Advanced Practitioners. 4%
• Knowledgeable of reimbursement procedures and documentation requirements. 4%
• Completes patient charge tickets. 2%
• Provides case management for oncology clients and their families. 2%
• Serves as a resource person for the nursing staff by providing information being studied in clinical trials. 2%

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Education

Master's Degree- Nursing; Nurse Practitioner Degree Emphasis or Program Certificate equivalent Minimum Experience 1 year- Nursing experience Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses

Nurse practitioner - nlnp

Specific Acceptable Credentials (if applicable) South Carolina Official Recognition Nurse Practitioner Prescriptive Authority South Carolina Nursing License South Carolina Controlled Substance license; Federal DEA license Other Required Experience Oncology nursing experience - Preferred Experience and knowledge in the management of the physiologic and psychological effects of cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment - Preferred Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse - Preferred Work Shift Day (United States of America) Location 7 Medical Park Rd Richland Facility Cancer Institute-Faris Department Cancer Institute-Faris-Practice Operations Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.