Nurse Practitioner, Gynecologic Oncology

Position Overview

Gynecologic Oncology involves cancers of the female reproductive tract, which affects many women. In fact, every six minutes, a woman in the United States is diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer. SPMF offers a comprehensive program of gynecologic oncology care, including state-of-the-art surgical treatment, chemotherapy and radiation oncology, and clinical research. We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner who can help coordinate treatment plans, education about chemotherapy, and manage patient advice, triage, education, and coordination of care across multiple disciplines.

The nurse practitioner will be expected to assist with on-site patient visits, virtual visits, explain chemotherapy treatment plans, explain pre-operative procedures and expectations, post-operative expectations and recovery plans, and manage in-basket duties (prescription refills, dosage adjustments, place orders for imaging and lab tests, providing advice for patients, and triaging care based on patient accounts of their symptoms or concerns).

Assesses, diagnoses, plans and implements the medical care of patients in collaboration with a physician. Functions within the full scope of licensure; accountable for the assessment, coordination delivery and evaluation of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care. Delivers holistic and individualized care to all patients in assigned area. Develops, implements, manages an optimal interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life‑style factors.

Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships between patients, their family/support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communications. Adheres to hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws/regulations and codes to promote a quality, highly reliable patient experience. Engages in continuous growth and development in professional advanced nursing practice. Follows ambulatory care and inpatient standardized procedures, protocols, policy and procedures regulated by the State of California Nurse Practice Act.

Pre‑op and Post‑op visits, chemotherapy education, and post‑operative milestone follow up visits at 3-, 6-, and 12-months will be a large part of in‑person patient care visits. Taking call 1 weekend/month with additional pay is an expectation.

Oncology Experience Preferred

OFFERING $10K SIGN‑ON BONUS

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Master's:
  Nursing

• NP‑Nurse Practitioner (National certification)
• NP‑F – Nurse Practitioner Furnishing
• RN‑California Registered Nurse
• CSRC‑Controlled Substance Registered Certification (DEA)
• BLS‑Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Certification required based on the department requirements)

5 years of recent relevant experience.

• Demonstrated general knowledge and competence with regard to advanced nursing theories, concepts and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
• Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, best practices regarding patient care and privacy, and changes in local/state/federal regulations.
• Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non‑medical people.
• Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook), Electronic Health Record.
• Prioritize and delegate assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
• Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing…