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Nurse Practitioner - ECCC Surgical Oncology at Marshall Health Network

Huntington, West Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Comprehensive Health History, Physical Examinations, Diagnostic Actions, Therapeutic Actions, Nursing Actions, Follow-Up Care, Patient Triage, Health Education, Monitoring Care, Oncology Knowledge, Chemotherapy Agents, Surgical Options, Adult Health Knowledge, Patient Care, Team Collaboration, Patient Communication

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The APN will work with the Gynecological Oncologist, cancer care team and leadership to provide education and care to patients with GYN disease, benign and malignant. The APN will function within their scope of practice as defined by the West Virginia Board of Nursing or the West Virginia Board of Medicine. They are responsible for continuously maintaining license and certifications required to practice in the state of West Virginia. JOB FUNCTIONS: * Performs comprehensive initial and episodic health history and physical examinations to identify cancer risk, existing or potential health problems * Initiates appropriate diagnostic, therapeutic, medical, and nursing actions in conjunction with ECCC physicians. * Provides follow-up care including acute and routine examinations * Triage patient problem calls in office which require medical attention * Provides health education to patients and families (high-risk educations, anticipatory teaching, clinical teaching regarding biopsy results). * Provides monitoring and continuity of care between referring physicians and other health care setting Qualifications * Master's degree required. * WV License Registered Nurse, Active and unencumbered required. * Nurse Practitioner APRN WV license, Active and unencumbered required. * AHA BLS required. * Oncology Nursing Certification or Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner preferred. * Two years of position-related experience required. The kind of position-related experience includes: * Due to the specialty population preference will be given to those with advanced practice experience in the Oncology setting. * Knowledge of oncology, chemotherapy agents, and surgical options as well as general adult health

Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will work with the Gynecological Oncologist and the cancer care team to provide education and care to patients with GYN diseases. Responsibilities include performing health assessments, initiating medical actions, providing follow-up care, and educating patients and families.