Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Hematology Oncology

• AGACNP/ACNP (Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner): Adult pts (13 years to death), acutely ill or injured, potentially unstable, or technologically dependent (vents, drips, monitors, etc.)

All certifications must be current and complete prior to start date:

• Specialty Board Certification – PA, APRN
• Oncology Specialty Certification – preferred (to meet Comprehensive Cancer Center Status)
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.
  

Provides direct care to patients through the following activities:

• Takes comprehensive history and performs physical examinations and ensures detailed documentation is entered in a timely manner.
• Serves as provider coverage for the outpatient research infusion suite; responds to infusion related reactions, assesses toxicities of treatment, provides research drug education.
• Conducts assessments and physical exams on hospitalized clinical trial patients in accordance with good clinical practice and the appropriate research protocol.

• Evaluates and treats per research protocol and using clinical judgement on the basis of history, physical examination, radiological, laboratory, and other diagnostic test results pursuant to the practice agreement or scope of practice guidelines.
• Adheres to Good Clinical Practice guidelines and has a comprehensive understanding of the Informed Consent process (what it entails, the regulations, and required documentation)

• Initiates referrals to other health care providers, and/or consults with the attending physician, the collaborating physician and the local study Principal Investigator.

• Documents and bills for direct care provided and has a general understanding of research billing requirements.
• Utilizes current research and evidence-based decision-making in all clinical practice.
• Performs and participates in quality/performance improvement activities and promotes clinical research participation.
• Participates in and supports accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization.
• Demonstrates responsibility for professional practice through active participation in professional organizations and continuing education
• APRN or PA must maintain licenses, certifications, CNEs/CMEs, etc. as required by applicable policies and state law
• Completes all MUSC required research onboarding and ongoing training, and maintains a valid CTEP ID within the NCI Database
• Participates in the Phase 1 Disease Focus Group: attends weekly interdisciplinary meetings, evaluates new study concepts and helps implement new research workflows within the Hollings Cancer Center.
• Registers with the MUSC eIRB and serves as a Co-I on all Phase 1 studies.
• Triages research patient calls in collaboration with CTO Research Nurse Managers and Physician investigators; prescribes supportive care for patients receiving treatment on studies per protocol guidelines.
• Provides initial review of Adverse Event grading per CTCAE and assigns attribution and causality with confirmation from supervising Physician.

Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions. Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors. Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+/-) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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