Physician Nurse, Radiation Oncology

Location

• Location:
  
  3232 North Northhillls Blvd, Fayetteville, AR, 72703, United States
• Job Category:
  Nurse, RN, LPN
• Employee Type:
  Exempt - Full Time
• Manage Others:
  No

• Name:
  Cherie Austin
• Email:

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of cancer patients every day.

Our Radiation Oncology team is seeking a compassionate and skilled Physician Nurse who is dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care, providing clinical expertise, and supporting patients throughout their treatment journey. If you are passionate about combining advanced oncology care with empathy and patient-centered service, we invite you to join our collaborative and mission-driven team.

Highlands Oncology began in 1996 with three physicians and a desire to change the face of oncology care in our community. Dr. Malcolm Hayward, Dr. Dan Bradford, and Dr. Thad Beck knew that patients do better at home, in the community where they live and work, and where their support system is already in place. In furthering that goal, Highlands has grown with the region from a single location 26 years ago, to 6 locations in Northwest and Northcentral Arkansas today employing more than 800 diverse team members.

As Northwest Arkansas continues to grow, so must the services and providers available in the region. Highlands Oncology is committed to remaining on the cutting edge to ensure our community has access to the very best cancer care. What we have is something quite unique right here in our own backyard with a caring multidisciplinary team focused on treating patients like family.

Under the general direction of the physician or provider, the Physician Nurse assists with the overallcareofpatients,whilepracticingwithintheprofessionalboundariesestablishedbythe

Arkansas

State Board of Nursing and Highlands policies.

Mayberequiredtoassistandoverseemedicalassistantsinthedeliveryofpatient care.

May be required to assist nursing students or nursing staff from outside departments.

• Directcomprehensivecommunicationwithpatientsinitiatedfromtimeofnewpatientconsult.
• Demonstratestrongclinicalskillswithphysicalexams,patient assessments,abilitytoobtainpertinent history and patient information, and clearly communicate the findings to the physician or provider.
• Abletocompileacompleteaccuratenotein
  
  OncoEMRwithcollaborationofphysicianorproviderand learnARIAtofindtreatmentinformation.
  
  Contentofnoteincludesdiagnosis,staging,chiefcomplaint, history and physical, performance status, impression, and plan.
• AssiststhephysicianorproviderasdirectedwithEMRentryofaccurateorders,including,andnot limited to lab, imaging, simulations, outside referrals, etc.
• Hastheabilitytomakeindependentnursingjudgments,includingtriagingandresolvingpatientissues and concerns such as symptom management, while collaborating with physician or providers, as needed.
• Willhaveextensivecontactwithpatientsandfamiliesandwillcollaboratewiththephysicianand other healthcarememberstocarryoutthepatient’streatment plan.
• Providesnewpatienteducationandtraining,ensurescompletionofappropriatedocumentation,and issues supportive care medications.
• Willassistwithproceduressuchasstereotacticradiosurgeryor HDRs.
• Reviewmedicalrecordsfornewpatientsandassistwithacquisitionofany pertinentrecordsfromthe appropriate facility.
• EnsurebillingiscompletedthroughtheEMR.Enterappropriatediagnosticcodesperphysician guidance.
• Hasagoodunderstandingofoncologydiagnoses,radiation therapy,radiationsideeffects,andisableto instruct/educate patients and families in these areas.
• Will establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, families,internal/external medical staff,andthepublic.
  
  Communicatewithteammembersinanappropriateandprofessional manner.
• Requiredtoattentivelyrespondtoclinicstaffandpatientcare needs.

• Abletoworkindependentlyandcollaborativelyasahealthcareteammember.
  
  Mustbe cautiously confident and forward thinking.
• Required to maintain high-level professional performance, behavior, and appearance.
• Computer skills for proficient EMR responsibilities.

• Holdsacurrentnurs…