APRN​/PA - Baptist Health Medical Oncology Clinic and Infusion Center

Position: APRN/PA - Baptist Health Medical Oncology Clinic and Infusion Center.
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** UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks** (available for benefits eligible positions only):
* Health:
Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
* Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
* Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
* Retirement:
Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
* Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
* Career Training and Educational Opportunities
* Merchant Discounts
* Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy
** Minimum Qualifications** **(Essential for the job – the applicant must possess at the time of hire)
*** Education, general:
Master’s Degree in nursing
* Experience, length in years and kind:
Two (2) years nursing experience
* Licenses, certificates, or registration:
Licensed Registered Nurse in Arkansas; APRN/CPN License. Current BLS certification or must successfully obtain certification within the first 30 days of employment.
* Special knowledge, abilities and skills:
Must be able to operate all typical nursing equipment essential to performing the job (i.e., scales, procedure equipment, needles, blood pressure equipment, and EKG machines).
* Must have normal communication sensory requirement.
* Ability to comply with CDC Universal Precautions when indicated.
** Preferred Qualifications** **(Non-essential for the job –the applicant may possess at the time of hire)
*** Conducts thorough initial and follow-up assessments of oncology patients.
* Reviews medical history, physical exam, and current status to inform care.
* Obtains patient health histories and perform physical examinations”.
* Orders appropriate laboratory tests, imaging or other diagnostics and reviews/interprets results to guide treatment decisions.
* Collaborates with the oncology physician team to plan and manage treatment regimens.
* Coordinates infusion visits, monitor patient response, manage side-effects and adjust care as needed.
* Prescribes oral or IV medications initiates supportive care.
* Monitors for infusion reactions, and intervenes when needed to manage adverse effects or complications.
* Acts as a liaison between patients, oncologists, infusion nurses, pharmacy, radiation oncology, surgical oncology, support services, and other team members.
* Ensures continuity and coordination of care.
* Educates patients and families on the disease process, treatment options, expected side‐effects, infusion process, monitoring, self-care, symptom recognition and when to seek help.
* Serves as patient advocates, helping navigate care, improve access, and support quality of life.
* Educate patients and answer questions regarding their disease, treatments, related drug and treatment side effects and hazards.
* Maintains accurate documentation of patient encounters, treatment plans, medications and outcomes.
* Participates in quality improvement initiatives.
* Ensures adherence to institutional protocols, regulatory standards.
* May perform other duties as assigned.

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