Oncology Infusion - Outpatient Advanced Practice Providers (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate)

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Provide medical coverage for the Outpatient Treatment Unit

1. Respond to and manage adverse infusion reactions and other emergencies
2. Assess patient condition when notified of an urgent need, and order necessary medications, imaging studies or other supportive care interventions.
3. Communicate with primary treatment team regarding adverse reactions or urgent patient issues
4. Provide patient education.
5. Provide consultation to Outpatient Treatment Unit (OTU) nurses.
6. Ensure that the OTU has APP coverage at all times by working collaboratively with colleagues and covering for colleagues as needed when peers are on leave.

• Provide urgent medical care for patients requiring same day evaluation
• Provide medical care independently and/or in conjunction with attending physicians. Work in conjunction with MDs to provide continued clinical care in the outpatient setting
• Review labs and imaging as appropriate
• Assure appropriate setting of care (ambulatory, inpatient, critical care, acute care)
• Document subjective and objective findings, assessment and plan clearly and accurately in progress notes according to OHSU guidelines
• Provide comprehensive symptom management of complex patients by working collaboratively with oncology nurses, palliative care providers, social workers and others based on patient need
• Maintain communication with primary care providers and other individuals and agencies (e.g. skilled nursing facilities) as appropriate
• Deliver care to patients receiving treatment on clinical trials per protocol guidelines with timely notification of principal investigator/research nurse or study coordinator and appropriate documentation of adverse events
  
  

Quality and Research:

• Identify and engage in opportunities to improve the quality and efficiency of care provided to CHH patients
• Promote use of appropriate research findings in practice to exceed the standards of care
• Work with the physician leadership, nurse managers, nursing staff and social workers to prevent and/or respond to patient complaints

Nurse Practitioner:

• Current and active Nurse Practitioner license for the state of Oregon
• State of Oregon Nurse Practitioner Prescriptive Privileges
• DEA certificate

Physician Assistant:

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

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in oncology

ACLS/BLS certification required

• 2+ years of APP experience in Hematology & Medical Oncology
• Strong clinical assessment and triage skills