Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Instructor, Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology

Responsibilities

• Manage infusion reactions and treat as appropriate.
• Review infusion orders for clarity and modify as necessary.
• Independently assess and evaluate patients in the infusion clinic of Stony Brook Cancer Center who present with new or progressive symptoms/signs.
• Review, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding laboratory findings for patients seen in the infusion center.
• Manage complications of chemotherapy including writing/editing chemotherapy orders.
• Manage outpatient phone calls including toxicity assessments and recommendations.
• Provide coverage and management for sick walk-ins.
• Educate patients and family members regarding chemotherapy toxicities.
• Basic knowledge of software packages and hospital information systems (EMR).
• Additional responsibilities may also be required as the position evolves over time.
• Manage and provide coverage for the symptom management virtual immediate care (VIC) program and associated patient care follow up.
• Liaison and collaborate closely on care plan with patient's treating care team.
• Saturday hours required.

Required Qualifications:

• Nurse Practitioner:
  Current NYS RN license. Master's degree in Nursing. NYS license and certification as an adult and/or family Nurse Practitioner.
• Physician Assistant:
  Physician Assistant's degree with NYS License and certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the management and treatment of cancer patients.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with chemotherapy toxicities and infusion reactions.

Non-Tenure Track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.

As soon as possible.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.