APP (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant)- Urology Oncology Surgery Ambulatory- FT (10 Hour) Days

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Day - 10 Hour (United States of America)

The Urologic Oncology program focuses on the investigation and management of cancers of the prostate, bladder, kidney, testis and genitalia. The program is dedicated to finding cancer treatments that offer the greatest efficacy with the fewest complications and are based on a multi-specialty approach. We are dedicated to transforming cancer care and are committed to the quality of the patient experience throughout the continuum of their care. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with world-renowned medical oncologists who are experts in Urologic Medical Oncology. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant will also work closely with other members of the cancer care team who provide clinical trials coordination, multispecialty tumor boards, supportive care, palliative care, and survivorship. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant will assess and manage patients in collaboration with an attending physician, including new patient assessments as well as for treatment, routine surveillance, and urgent evaluation. He or she will manage and order diagnostic and imaging tests, prescription medications, chemotherapy and provide support for patient calls and symptom management. He or she will effectively communicate and interact with patients, families, staff and members of the community from diverse backgrounds.

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview The Nurse Practitioner (NP) functions under this Nurse Practitioner Job Description approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee (IDPC). The NP provides routine are and management of the patient with acute and chronic complaints, in collaboration with the supervising physician, and through implementation of standardized procedures. Specific functions pertaining to the Service, Clinic or Department are established by the NP and his/her supervising physician(s), and approved by the appropriate medical and nursing administrators, the IDPC, the Credentials & Privileges Committee, the Stanford Hospital and Clinics (SHC) Medical Executive Committee and the SHC Board Credentials, Policies and Procedures Committee. This job description covers all classifications for NPs within the organization. All NPs must meet all elements of the Essential Functions, Qualifications, and Supervision. There is a voluntary Career Ladder for NPs who are interested in promotions for clinical expertise and contributions to the institution as well as the profession. Promotion is determined based on the Center for Advanced Practice Career Ladder Handbook. Here is a description of the various levels: Job Attributes: LEVEL I LEVEL II LEVEL III FLSA Status: Exempt Exempt Exempt Job Code: 400077 400169 400170 Requirement: LEVEL I: Entry level LEVEL II: Meets Career Ladder criteria for NP II LEVEL III: Meets Career Ladder criteria for NP III

Locations Stanford Health Care

What you will do • A. An NP may provide only those medical services which he/she is competent to perform, which are consistent with the NP’s education, training and experience, and which are performed under the supervision of a physician who is responsible for the patients cared for by that NP.

• B. An NP shall consult with a physician regarding any task, procedure or diagnostic problem which the NP determines exceeds his/her level of competence or shall refer such cases to a collaborating physician.

• C. Scope of Practice of the NP:

• Evaluates and treats patients with acute, chronic complaints and health maintenance concerns related to specialty, according to written standardized procedures. [see Appendix A: Assessment & Management of Patients]

• Obtains complete histories and performs pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal findings on new and return patients, according to written standardized procedures. [see Appendix A Assessment & Management of Patients]

• Performs or requests and evaluates diagnostic studies as indicated upon evaluation of the patient, according to written standardized procedures. [see Appendix A: Assessment & Management of Patients]

• Administers, orders, furnishes and prescribes medications, according to written standardized procedures. [see Appendix B : Administering, Ordering, Furnishing or Prescribing of Drugs; Formulary Protocol]

• Orders and collects specimens for routine laboratory tests, screening procedures and therapeutic procedures, including blood and blood products.

• Orders physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology examinations and nursing services.

• Performs designated procedures after demonstrated competency, according to written standardized procedures where applicable.

• Obtains informed consent, as indicated.

• Initiates arrangements for hospital admissions and discharges and completes appropriate paperwork.

• As directed by the supervising physician, enrolls patients in investigational studies approved by the Investigational Review Board (IRB), and orders the necessary tests and medications. [see Appendix B: Administering, Ordering, Furnishing or Prescribing of Drugs; Formulary Protocol] Medications that are not FDA-approved or are used for a non-FDA-approved indication (off-label use) require a patient-specific order in advance from the supervising physician.

• After appropriate training, assists the supervising physician in the operating room. The RN First Assistant directly assists the surgeon and practices under the supervision of the surgeon during the intraoperative phase. The RN First Assistant must adhere to standardized procedures and not concurrently function as a scrub nurse.

• Recognizes and considers age-specific needs of patients.

• Effectively communi

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