Oncology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Hartford Healthcare seeks an Oncology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide advanced oncology care across our Connecticut network. In this role, you’ll perform comprehensive assessments, manage chemotherapy and immunotherapy regimens, coordinate multidisciplinary care, and support patients and families through diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. You’ll collaborate closely with oncologists, nurses, and allied health professionals in an inclusive, team-based environment that values compassion, clinical excellence, and innovation.

Access cutting-edge technology, evidence-based protocols, and robust professional development while delivering high-quality, patient-centered cancer care.

• Perform comprehensive oncology assessments and develop evidence-based treatment plans
• Manage and adjust chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and supportive care regimens under physician collaboration
• Order, interpret, and act on labs, imaging, and other diagnostic tests
• Provide symptom management, palliative care support, and survivorship follow-up
• Educate patients and families on diagnosis, treatment options, side effects, and self-care
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care with oncology physicians, nurses, social workers, and other team members
• Document care in the electronic health record in accordance with regulatory and institutional standards
• Participate in quality improvement, clinical protocols, and evidence-based practice initiatives
• Support clinical trials by identifying eligible patients and following study-related procedures as appropriate
• Precept or mentor junior clinicians and contribute to professional development activities
• Oncology patient assessment
• Chemotherapy and immunotherapy management
• Symptom and toxicity management
• Order and interpretation of labs and imaging
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) documentation
• Care coordination and discharge planning
• Palliative and supportive care
• Oncology clinical guidelines (NCCN/ASCO)
• Central line and port management
• Advanced pharmacology for oncology

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k

• Current Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in CT (or eligibility)
• National certification as an NP (AANP/ANCC) or PA-C (NCCPA)
• Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP) or equivalent preferred
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• DEA registration for prescriptive authority
• Experience with oncology clinical guidelines (e.g., NCCN, ASCO)