Nurse Practitioner Infusion Center N SCH

Job Description

Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Per Diem FTE: 0.153333

Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Days

Hours: 8a-7p

Summary:

The Infusion Center Nurse Practitioner functions as an independent health care provider who, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, is responsible for providing comprehensive care in an outpatient setting. He/She demonstrates a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses. He/She is responsible for assessment, treatment, management, education, health promotion, and care coordination for patient during treatments. The Nurse Practitioner demonstrates an advanced level of medical/nursing clinical knowledge, communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional practice. He/She works with administrative, nursing, and physicians to assure safe, effective, quality patient care and to promote Catholic Health's mission, vision and values.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• Masters or doctorate's degree from accredited nursing program
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (adult health) in New York State (Board Certification)
• Maintains a current license in New York State as a registered nurse and nurse practitioner (Active RN and APNP license)
• BLS and ACLS certification
• Certification in oncology nursing
• Certification in administration of chemotherapeutic agents and/or biologic agents

EXPERIENCE

• Two (2) years of oncology experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Professional demeanor
• Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to prioritize tasks

WORKING CONDITIONS:

ENVIRONMENT

• Normal heat, light space, and safe working environment; typical of most office jobs
• Occasional exposure to one or more mildly unpleasant physical conditions
• Exposure to antineoplastic agents
• Exposure to patients receiving high doses of radioactivity