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Penn Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Radiation Oncology - Chester County Hospital Location in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
The Department of Radiation/Oncology is looking for an APP to specialize in General Radiation Oncology.
As part of the Abramson Cancer Center, which is the largest radiation oncology program in the region, Penn Radiation Oncology at Chester County Hospital has access to the most advanced radiation therapy options available to treat both common and rare cancers.
Our areas of specialization include brain, breast, gastrointestinal, genitourinary and prostate, colorectal, gynecologic, head, neck, and lung cancers. In addition to treating patients with cancer, we also treat those with benign (non-cancerous) diseases that can also benefit from radiation treatment.
Summary:
All CRNPs/PAs function under the guidelines as designed by the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center medical staff guidelines and are credentialed through that body. The CRNP/PAs will be held accountable through a formal job description, delineation of privileges, and through their agreement with their collaborating physician and a Collaborative Practice Agreement. All clinical work hours and associated requirements will be defined and managed under the direction of the collaborating physician/division designee, and within the Human Resource guidelines.
The CRNP/PAs contributes to excellence in education, leadership, professional contribution and practice.
Responsibilities:
Provides direct clinical care for patient population according to established protocols and utilizes evidence based practice standards in collaboration with team.
Maintains accurate and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with organizational standards in the electronic health record (EHR).
Identifies self properly to the patient and family, and clarifies the role of the nurse practitioner if necessary.
The nurse practitioner should function within their scope and refer to the collaborating physician when outside of scope, and/or directed by the collaborating physician or when requested by the patient and/or family.
Performs interventions specific to assigned patient population and collaborative agreement.
Participates in the performance improvement processes to meet quality of care and service standards.
Demonstrates awareness of professional responsibility as role model to peers and members of the health care team.
Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient’s clinical status.
Addresses patient and family concerns and creates a therapeutic relationship to provide support.
Provide patient education, counseling and instruction regarding patient diagnosis, medical treatments, medications, and preventative care.
Participate in and support accreditation, compliance and regulatory activities of the organization.
Precept NP students and other health care learners.
Identifies patient/family needs for community resources and refers appropriately.
Credentials:
BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association (For providers in the ambulatory setting) required.
Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Required)
PA and/or NJ CRNP licensure (CRNP) (Required).
PA and/or NJ Prescriptive Authority (Required).
PA and/or NJ RN licensure (RN) (Required).
National Board Certification. (Required).
Education or Equivalent Experience:
Batchelor of Science in Nursing (Required)
Master of Science in Nursing or Health Sciences (Required)
New to practice or < 2.5 years.
The CRNP must be reviewed by the Credentials Committee and approved by the Medical Board.
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
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We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
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