Oncology Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) with focus in BMT, Portland, Oregon

Oregon Health & Science University

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Oncology Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) with focus in BMT

US-OR-Portland

Job ID: 2023-25135
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Advanced Practice Provider
Portland, OR (Waterfront)

Overview

The purpose of this role is to:

1. Provide clinical management of patients in Hematology & Medical Oncology;
2. Assure a coordinated, effective, high quality, and efficient care process;
3. Use an interdisciplinary team approach to the care of patients;
4. Work collaboratively with clinic management on process improvement projects;
5. Provide education to colleagues, staff and students, as needed.

The BMT APP independently performs procedures, such as:

• Bone marrow biopsy and aspirations, skin biopsies, lumbar punctures, ommaya taps and administration of intrathecal chemotherapy.
• Provides direct care of patients prior to and after hematopoietic cell transplants and cellular therapy procedures.
• Manages infectious, hematopoietic, renal and dermatologic complications of treatment and disease with a multidisciplinary team.
• Participates in enrolling and managing patients on clinical trials.

Responsibilities

Nurse Practitioner:

• Current and active Nurse Practitioner license for the state of Oregon
• State of Oregon Nurse Practitioner Prescriptive Privileges
• DEA certificate
• ANCC (or equivalent) certification

Physician Assistant:

• Current and active Physician Assistant license for State of Oregon
• DEA certificate

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Strong clinical skills, with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
• Excellent communication skills
• Commitment to providing empathetic, patient-focused care

Qualifications

• 2+ years of APP experience in oncology
• Experience working in research and with experimental therapeutics
• Experience with EPIC and Beacon
• Exposure to clinical trial research

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