Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary

Working interdependently with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers, provides a broad range of nurse practitioner services following established policies and protocols.

• Provides services to patients including ambulatory care, taking health histories, risk assessment and cancer screening, performing assessments, diagnosis, and conducting health education and counseling.
• Assesses, manages and treats acute, chronic, benign, and malignant breast conditions. Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological, and cognitive status.
• Interprets breast imagery (ultrasound, mammogram, MRI) collaboratively with breast radiologist.
• Interprets breast pathology collaboratively with breast surgeon.
• Performs genetic testing based on NCCN guidelines, interpreting common testing results, and conducting counseling based on results.
• Develops plans of care based on patient assessment ensuring appropriate follow‑up in accordance with established nurse practitioner protocols.
• Provides teaching and emotional support to patients and families.
• Refers patients for further care based on severity of illness and symptoms/response to treatments tried.
• Utilizes written guidelines/protocol for clinical decision making and management.
• Prescribes medication appropriate to breast care management. Requires current DEA and CDS licensure.
• Performs routine office‑based procedures: venipuncture, IV insertion, punch biopsies, post‑operative care, suture removal and wound care.
• Prepares timely, legible, and complete documentation of all patient care as required by law, regulation, and established policy.
• Demonstrates awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights.
• Applies safety principles as identified by established policy.
• Participates in continuing education to continually improve skills and stay abreast of current technologies/practices.
• Ensures compliance with legal issues including patient confidentiality and risk management; federal, state, and local regulations.
• Participates in quality improvement and utilization review activities.
• Exhibits a high degree of courtesy, tact and poise when interacting with office staff, patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
• Adjusts to fluctuating peaks in patient flow, acuity, and other operational demands while maintaining quality.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

• Ability to understand and adhere to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Demonstrated competence in reacting to and handling emergencies.
• Able to work collaboratively with multiple health professionals in a busy and complex environment using tact, diplomacy and discipline.
• Commitment to excellence and high standards.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational, problem‑solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow.
• Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Effective communication with people at all levels and from various backgrounds.
• Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions.
• Creative, flexible, and innovative team player.
• Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs workflows and procedures.
• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely and creative manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group…