Gynecologic Oncology Nurse Practitioner

Position Overview

The Nurse Practitioner is a licensed professional provider who functions in collaboration with an attending physician in a variety of practice settings vides exceptional direct diagnostic and therapeutic patient care to the highest standards of the organization as part of a multidisciplinary team. Cultivates a patient‑centric environment which focuses on the whole individual inclusive of physical, psychosocial, spiritual and functional needs of the patient, family, and significant others.

Serves as the focal professional for the continuity of care within scope of practice standards, as well as specialty specific standards to address and resolve problems that may arise.

• 1. Clinical Care
  • The Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team, working in collaboration with supervising physicians in accordance with state law and hospital regulations.
  • Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, reviews and orders diagnostic or therapeutic tests, and formulates and manages patient treatment plans.
  • Performs procedures, prescribes treatment and medications in accordance with institutional and state guidelines, and within scope of specialty or professional competency standards.
  • May function as first or second assistant on operative cases within position scope and job educational prerequisites.
  • Other clinical job duties may be applied in accordance with departmental and operational goals, including responding to emergency situations within YNHHS parameters.
• 2. Patient Education & Psychosocial Support
  • Educates patients and families on care and recommended or available resources, including admission instructions, treatment plans, side effects, and discharge plans.
  • Provides psychosocial support to patients, their families, and significant others in a caring, ethical, and professional manner as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• 3. Information Management
  • Ensures appropriate documentation within hospital and regulatory requirements and protects information of all forms from unauthorized access, modification, destruction, or disclosure.
• 4. Quality Management
  • Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care.
  • Ensures compliance with patient‑related healthcare regulatory requirements, standards, and recommendations.
• 5. Professional Development
  • Continuously engages in projects that maintain and advance professional competency.
  • Serves as a clinical resource for new house staff and provides service‑specific orientation pertinent to clinical education.
  • Consistently demonstrates high reliability and organizational behaviors through reporting safety events and near misses.
  • Maintains all employee requirements determined by hospital policy.
  • May serve as a clinical preceptor for NP/PA students and other health care professionals and mentor pre‑PA/NP candidates.
  • May collaborate on research, quality assurance and performance improvement projects, and assist with the formation of protocols applied to clinical practice.

• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or an accredited Physician Assistant Program.

• Clinical working experience as an NP/PA in the specialty/service line is preferred but not required.
• APRNs, PAs, CRNAs, and CNMs must be appointed to the Affiliated Medical Staff of a YNHHS hospital and go through the Medical Staff credentialing process. Evidence of current competence to practice must be provided, including appropriate reference letters from physicians and other practitioners.

• Active PA Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Connecticut State Physician Assistant License, ACLS/BLS Certified, when indicated for position profile DEA License.
• Pediatric position profile PALS, when indicated for neonatal care NRP Certification.
• Additional licensure, certifications and/or continuing education credits may be required during employment based on position and area of specialty.
• Or Connecticut State Registered Nurse License, Connecticut State Nurse Practitioner License, Board specialty certification, as appropriate for position profile ACLS/BLS Certified, when indicated for position profile DEA License.

YNHHS is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including EEO, AA, Disability, and Veterans.