Physician Asst

Job Title

NURSE PRACTITIONER-ONC

Oak Ridge, Tennessee – Thompson Oncology Group (TOG)

Full Time; 80 hours per pay period;
Day Shift. Sign‑on bonuses: $5,000 for Advanced Practitioners with 1‑2 years oncology experience; $10,000 for those with 3 or more years.

The Oncology Nurse Practitioner (ONP) is a highly specialized APRN focused on providing comprehensive cancer care in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The ONP works under the supervision of a supervising physician, follows established treatment protocols, and serves as the primary representative of the TOG provider team in the community and among referring partners.

• Triage telephone calls from patients, physicians, hospitals, and home‑health/hospice agencies requiring medical intervention, collaborating with physician(s) as necessary.
• Performs evaluation and treats acute patient problems, including but not limited to oncologic emergencies, chemotherapy‑related side effects, and complications from cancer diagnoses.
• Consults with physician and other medical specialties as necessary; adjusts processes as indicated.
• Performs history, physical examination, analyzes data for appropriate diagnosis and treatment, initiates plans of care for inpatient and office consults in collaboration with the physician, and follows previously established plans of care for both oncology and hematology patients in both the outpatient and inpatient setting.
• Identifies health hazards in the patient’s environment, as well as patient risk factors. Identifies and considers the cultural patterns, economic status and patient resources in plan of care. Collaborates with social services, nurse navigation, and dietary services to provide holistic patient care.
• Provides routine follow‑up examinations and makes recommendations for adjustments to plans of care, as appropriate.
• Refers patient to appropriate services when complexity exceeds the scope of practice of the practitioner.
• Provides pre‑treatment chemotherapy education to patients and their families in the office setting.
• Provides education to office staff as needed.
• Assists with preparation, administration, and supervision of chemotherapy as staff and physician coverage may require.
• Assists with office medical procedures as required.
• Provides first call coverage and assist with morning or evening hospital rounds as required. Serves as a point‑person for the oncology group in the inpatient setting.
• Collaborates with physician to formulate and review medical protocols.
• Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records.
• Documents patient history of present illness, review of systems, physical assessment, and plan of care in the patient’s medical record based off of office visit findings.
• Responsible for conducting periodic review of policy and procedures.
• Serves as a resource person for other staff personnel.
• Serves on various committees pertinent to oncology within the Covenant Health System, such as Commission on Cancer and the pharmacy and therapeutics committee.
• First responder to infusion‑related emergencies or reactions in the on‑site infusion center.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Jennifer Gordon –

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

None. Oncology experience preferred.

Must have and maintain certification by American Nurses Association or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as an Adult, Family or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Must meet State of Tennessee requirements as a Nurse Practitioner. Certification in Oncology by the Oncology Nurses Society preferred.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care