APRN
Core
Assists physicians in the care and teaching of oncology patients, including assessment, prescription writing, clinical trial eligibility determination, and care coordination.
Role type
Oncology Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant
Builds
Patient care plans and clinical trial enrollment for cancer patients
Domain
Healthcare / Oncology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical assessment, prescription writing, clinical trial eligibility determination, patient triage, documentation, multi-disciplinary rounds participation, crisis management, family dynamics support
Preferred skills
Marketing/promotion of cancer treatment, staff training, independent judgment, time management
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Electronic Health Records (implied by documentation)
Responsibilities
Assess physical and psychosocial status of patients; Write prescriptions for medications and diagnostic studies; Determine eligibility for clinical trials; Interpret study/test findings; Relay patient care information to physicians; Administer therapeutic measures and obtain specimens; Dictate or write patient history and discharge notes; Conduct multi-disciplinary rounds; Provide on-call coverage and hospital rounds; Triage patients for urgency; Market and promote cancer treatment to the public
Seniority
Mid-Senior level (5+ years experience)