Advanced Practitioner Outpatient Oncology
Core
Clinical management of oncology patients including initial evaluation, treatment, and care coordination under medical supervision.
Role type
Outpatient Oncology Advanced Practitioner (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)
Builds
Patient care plans, treatment protocols, and care continuum management for oncology patients
Domain
Healthcare / Oncology
Deliverable
clinical work
Required skills
patient assessment, medical diagnosis, order writing, care plan development, clinical trial protocol management, patient education, home care planning, quality improvement participation, mentorship of nursing staff and medical assistants
Preferred skills
oncology experience (1-2 years), OCN certification, ONS Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Provider Card
Technologies
infusion therapy equipment, electronic health records, clinical trial systems
Responsibilities
Perform initial history and physical examinations; establish medical diagnoses; write standard and specific patient orders; evaluate nursing, medical, social, and educational needs; initiate referrals to ancillary departments and community resources; document progress notes and treatment regimes; manage acute and life-threatening conditions; supervise and mentor Oncology Nurse Coordinators, GI Nurse Navigators, and Medical Assistants; assess patients for clinical trial eligibility; follow patients through care continuum parameters; participate in quality improvement projects and nursing committees.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC