Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant, Clinical Instructor, Internal Medicine, Hematology

Responsibilities & Requirements

• 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
• Knowledge of basic 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.

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.

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.

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