Nurse Practitioner Ambulatory Malignant Hematology MGBCI

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  Job Summary About this role: The malignant hematology oncology NP provides comprehensive ambulatory care to one or more disease specific medical oncology patient populations. With an interdisciplinary team approach, this provider promotes a collaborative relationship between all providers, professional nurses, and administrative staff, to ensure continuity of patient care and efficient use of resources.  The NP is responsible for the assessment and management of medical malignant hematology oncology patients, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions and development and implementation of appropriate plans of care across the trajectory of illness for patients. The malignant hematology oncology NP will assist in providing continuity support in the event of a patient admission in order to advance the plan of care. In addition to providing direct and indirect patient care, the malignant hematology oncology NP serves as a role model for professional advanced practice and participates in the professional development of the team through teaching, committee involvement or quality and safety initiatives. The hematology oncology APP will provide thorough, compassionate, culturally sensitive clinical care and should demonstrate operational flexibility and strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills in order to work effectively with other members of the team. -Performs comprehensive histories and physical examinations. -Completes high quality and timely documentation. - Participates in scheduled encounters, maintains capacity for urgent care for the evaluation for complex symptom evaluation and management and improves access for newly diagnosed hematology oncology patients. -Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests. -Ensues appropriate diagnostic procedures occur in a timely manner through careful coordination with other services such as radiology, facilitating various clinic appointments, communicating with patients regarding test results, and providing coverage for the team - Performs (oversees/assures completion of) specialized procedures particular to the select medical oncology population mutually agreed upon with collaborating physician. - Follows and manages patients (in collaboration with MD) enhancing continuity of care across the trajectory of illness. -Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings across the trajectory of illness -Facilitates patient movement through the system and efficient use of resources through interdepartmental collaboration. -Facilitates and co-manages communications between physicians, patients, family, and staff. -Orders medications and writes prescriptions, inclusive of standard of care antineoplastics and oncologic investigational new drugs according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures. -Participates in research efforts to advance knowledge and to promote research-based practice. - Appreciates the complex medical environments of cancer patients including, but not limited to, those with advanced malignancy or organ dysfunction and the risk for complex drug interactions. -Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current health care practice/research.  Maintains the standards and educational requirements specific to the position and licensure. Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current health care practice/research.   Qualifications

Essential Functions - Patient Care Organization 1. Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a select patient population. 2. Performs physical examinations and provides preventive health measures appropriate to patient needs. 3. Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate lab and diagnostic tests to assess patients’ clinical problems and health care needs. 4. Arranges for appropriate plan of care and follow-up based on outcome of diagnostic, lab, and physical assessment findings. 5. Performs laboratory tests appropriate for specific patient population. 6. Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures. 7. Records pertinent patient care findings in the medical record. 8. Sets priorities for appropriate and efficient management of patient care that reflects cost effective management of time, available human resources, supplies, and equipment. 9. Maintains interdisciplinary approach to planning and communicating patient care information by discussing patient data with appropriate physicians and other health care professionals. 10. Incorporates the concepts of health maintenance, prevention, and promotion into daily practice through patient education and counseling. 11. Demonstrates awareness of community resources and assists staff, patients, and families to effectively utilize them.

Quality of Care 1. Assists in the development, implementation and revision of nurse practitioner guidelines and monitoring requirements for prescription writing in collaboration with their designated physician and Nursing Director or Executive Nursing Director. 2. Evaluates outcomes of own patients’ care and makes necessary revisions in care plans. 3. Seeks and provides consultative services as required. 4. Participates in departmental and organization quality improvement program. 5. Utilizes quality improvement data and research findings to enhan

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