Nurse Practitioner-Hematology​/Oncology

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Tufts Medical Center - Corporate Location The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible for providing primary care for a caseload of patients.  As an advanced practice nurse, the NP has received specialized training and education in the management of the acute care.  The NP is uniquely qualified to meet the responsibilities of the role which include, but are not limited to:
Comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and treatment;
Prescribing and performance of diagnostic and therapeutic interventions;
Supervise protocols and insure compliance of studies;
Development, evaluation and modifications of treatment plans as patient condition warrants;
Review/prescribe therapeutic orders for patients; and Participate in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as indicated by patient condition. The NP practices in collaboration with the attending physician and other members of the multidisciplinary team to insure optimal patient outcomes.  The NP works in conjunction with the primary nurse to provide patient and family centered care, providing psycho-emotional support, educational support and discharge planning that is individualized and comprehensive.

Additionally, the NP will be able to provide clinical consultation and participate in medical and nursing research. The NP will participate in continuing education, quality improvement initiatives, clinical outcome evaluation and monitoring.
** Job Description
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* Minimum Qualifications:

** 4. Three (3) years of nursing experience.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

** 1. Five (5) years of nursing experience
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* Duties and Responsibilities:

** The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
1. Applies advanced nursing knowledge and experience to provide care to assigned caseload of patients assigned, in collaboration with the attending physician. This care involves comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and treatment of common problems encountered throughout the disease process.  The NP provides comprehensive symptom management throughout the illness trajectory with specific attention to goals of care.
4. Orders and administers drugs in a manner that demonstrates advanced knowledge of pharmacology and medications. Monitors medication treatment according to patient’s response.
11. Delegates responsibilities to others with an understanding of their roles, knowledge and capabilities.
14. Serves as a nursing leader and role model to all team members.
15. Performs role in a consistently professional manner. Holds self-accountable for professional practice. Presents self in a calm and professional manner.
20. Assumes responsibility for seeking out educational and professional opportunities for personal learning needs and growth.
21. Assumes responsibility for meeting mandatory education requirements and unit specific education and competencies.
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* Physical Requirements:

**** Skills & Abilities:
** 1. Possesses and applies the skills and knowledge necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
2. Ability to provide primary care for a caseload of patients according to practice guidelines and hospital policies, procedures and protocols.
3. Possesses and applies the skills and knowledge necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process. This includes:
Knowledge of growth and development;
Ability to interpret age specific data and response to care; and Provide age specific communication.

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, Melrose Wakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers.

The health system came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.
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