Join a supportive team in a role supporting the Massachusetts General Cancer Center - Danvers working with patients with head and neck, gynecological and gastrointestinal and malignancies. The APP will provide direct care to outpatient oncology patients. With an interdisciplinary team approach, this provider will promote a collaborative relationship between providers, professional nurses and administrate staff to ensure continuity of patient care in the management of their disease and related issues as well as to develop expertise in these fields. Responsibilities include caring for patients throughout their continuum of care and fostering collaboration with other professionals within the Cancer Center to facilitate patient care. Prior APP or oncology experience preferred.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Performs and records the patient history and physical exam and discusses findings with the physician.
Utilizes advanced nursing knowledge to identify, prevent or solve complex and/or recurring patient care problems.
Follows and manages patients enhancing continuity of care.
Performs (oversees/ensures completion of) specialized procedures particular to the select population mutually agreed upon with collaborating physician.
Performs medically delegated aspects of patient care as agreed upon by nursing and medical administrations according to practice guidelines.
Collaborates with until staff and physicians to facilitate a comprehensive plan of care and coordinate resources.
Writes orders with are in accord with current guidelines.
Maintains and practices in accord with practitioner guidelines per state and hospital regulations.
Evaluates own practice and program effectiveness.
Responsible for own professional growth and maintenance of required credentials.
Maintains and updates clinical knowledge skills based on current health care practice/research.
Qualifications
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or REGISTRATIONS:
Master's Degree in Nursing or completion of NCCPA program
Current licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a registered NP/PA
Current certification as a Nurse Practitioner in appropriate specialty to care for adult patients.
EXPERIENCE:
Two years Advanced Practice experience preferred. Prior Oncology experience preferred.
EEO Statement
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
