What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner (FT) Days/Nights - Oncology Hospitalist - Livingston, NJ position at RWJBarnabas Health?
Job Description:
Your duties include but not limited to working collaboratively with a physician and under the clinical supervision of the Medical Directors. The Advanced Practice Provider (PA or NP) provides medical evaluations and ongoing medication treatment to Oncology patients being co-managed with Oncology specialist physicians. This patient population includes solid tumor, malignant hematology, bone marrow transplant, CAR-T therapy and other clinical cancer research trial patients.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
• Participates in data collection related to the patients’ status and needs.
• Perform initial hospital admissions and initiate care coordination for patients being admitted either for primary treatment of oncologic issues or medical-surgical issues.
• Collaborate with specialists and incorporate consultant recommendations into the treatment plan.
• Provides direct patient care to hospitalized Oncology patients within scope of practice to ensure implementation of the plan of care.
• Informs and instructs patients/significant others on patient’s health/illness state and plan of care.
• Documents clearly all aspects of patient care in the electronic medical record.
• Administers medications and parenteral therapy in accordance with established policies.
Preferred candidates should have:
• At least 2 years of acute care hospital experience
• Prior experience as a bedside nurse preferably in oncology, ICU, or ER setting
• Prior Oncology experience strongly preferred but not necessary.
Additionally ideal candidates will have:
Great organization skills, strong interpersonal communication skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, flexibility in work roles, team player, ability to multitask, great attention to detail, excellent bedside manners, ability to communicate effectively in the English Language.
