Job Title: Nurse Certified Nurse Practitioner ( Oncology) Location: Fife, WA
Description:
Located just south of Seattle, Cancer hub is accepting applications for an Oncology-Certified Nurse Practitioner to join its growing medical staff. Work at an Integrative Oncology Clinic that boasts a state-of-the[1]art Infusion center with gorgeous views of Mount Rainier, and easy access to I-5. Join the provider team to see both hematologic and solid tumor cases in a clinic that is focused on exceptional patient care. Community: The Puget Sound is an outdoor enthusiasts dream. With mountains and the Pacific Ocean within driving distance of each other, you can surf, hike, camp, sail, and explore outside year-round. Seattle offers the big city experience with world-class restaurants, shopping, and endless cultural events at local art museums, science centers, and concert halls. Join us to serve the Puget Sound while enjoying the stunning
Pacific Northwest.
General Function: To provide clinical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment to Oncology and Hematology patients,
working in collaboration with Medical Oncologist, Naturopathic Oncologist, Acupuncturist, and clinic staff in an
integrative setting. To serve as the supportive care practitioner for patients by completing treatment education
visits, survivorship care and collaborative advanced-care planning visits with Oncology Social Work team. To
serve as a resource and role model to staff by modeling compassion, motivation and kindness to patients,
colleagues, and the community.
Minimum Requirements (Education and Experience):
Graduation from an accredited university with a Nurse Practitioner degree in Nursing. At least one (1) year
experience in outpatient Oncology required. One (1) year experience in Hematology strongly preferred.
Unrestricted and active licensure in the state of Washington and unrestricted participation with Medicare and
Medicaid required. Five (5) years experience in Oncology/Hematology strongly preferred. Supervisory
experience in healthcare setting highly desirable. Oncology Certification strongly preferred and required once
eligible upon hire and completion of required hours and education.
Essential Job Functions:
Perform evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning and monitoring of patients with oncology and
hematology diagnoses.
To oversee clinical triage intake, documentation, and patient follow-up for acute and non-urgent
clinical needs.
To complete patient care plans within EHR for patients to review, utilizing appropriate language for
.
patient health-literacy and comprehension of medical information.
To review and approve patient orders for internal treatments to include review of pre-treatment labs
and applicable medical studies.
To respond to in-office infusion reactions and/or other adverse events for acute assessment and
intervention as needed.
Work with medical office staff to place orders for patients to have clinical assessments to include both
in-house and outside assessments, treatments, specialty consultations, infusions, transfusions,
radiology, procedures, and supportive care services.
To share in responsibility for after-hours calls and hospital rounding to local facilities with whom
is contracted.
To document patient diagnoses to include specified diagnostic codes, clinical staging, treatment
setting, pathological confirmation, diagnostic grading, comorbidities, and treatment intent.
To work collaboratively with Oncology Social Work team to screen patients for mental health disorders
and risk factors, working to refer patients to internal social workers for intervention and treatment
planning as needed.
To spearhead internal committees for clinical education working with community organizations,
pharmaceutical representatives, nursing staff, and other providers.
To work with Human Resources Manager and other departmental leadership on initiatives including
OSHA, Safety Committees, and process implementation of new programs.
Support integrative approaches to cancer treatment such as naturopathic medicine, acupuncture,
traditional Native American healing practices, nutrition, and other therapies
