Medical Oncology NP
Core
Provides primary and acute healthcare services, including evaluation, treatment, and ongoing management of patients with cancer.
Role type
Medical Oncology Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Builds
Individualized plans of care for oncology patients throughout their cancer journey
Domain
Healthcare / Oncology
Deliverable
clinical care | patient management
Required skills
comprehensive history taking, physical examinations, laboratory and diagnostic interpretation, treatment response assessment, pharmacologic prescribing, patient and family education, care coordination
Preferred skills
collaboration, communication, compassionate care
Technologies
laboratory testing, diagnostic studies, imaging
Responsibilities
Obtaining comprehensive histories and performing physical examinations; Evaluating new and established oncology patients; Ordering and interpreting appropriate laboratory testing, diagnostic studies and imaging; Assessing treatment response, symptoms and potential treatment-related toxicities; Developing diagnoses and clinical assessments in collaboration with the oncology team; Prescribing pharmacologic and other therapeutic interventions within scope of practice; Providing patient and family education throughout treatment and survivorship; Coordinating care with physicians, nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary cancer care team
Seniority
Mid-level clinical provider