Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Outpatient Hematology​/Oncology

Job Summary

Geisinger's Cancer Institute is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Hematology Oncology team at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (GWV)/Henry Cancer Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

• Performs initial assessment and triage of patients based on information obtained pertinent to presenting condition.
• Keeps track of pertinent procedure and laboratory results, discusses with physician, and returns call to family and patient regarding the results and plans.
• Assists with arranging appropriate follow-up for the patients.
• Answers and returns phone calls from established patients and their families and assess the needs of patient and family.
• Discusses plan with the physician and relays information to the family and patient.
• Obtains or assists in the preauthorization process for medications, diagnostic studies, and treatments which the employee is qualified to perform.
• Screening patients.
• Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.
• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Education
:
Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required), Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required)

Experience
:
Not specified

Certification(s) and License(s):
Basic Life Support Certification – Default Issuing Body, Certified Nurse Practitioner – American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) –  of Pennsylvania

• Care Management Knowledge
• Clinical Policies And Standards
• Health Information Documentation
• Patient Assessment And Care
• Patient Safety
• Patients Rights

We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.