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
VACCINE REQUIREMENTS
- Effective January 1st 2022, you must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of your vaccination status as part of your new employee pre-boarding. Exceptions to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement may be granted for medical reasons.
