APRN

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Hiring Range:

This is a dual* location position:

Primary Location: 1601 Fair Rd # 900, Statesboro, GA 30458

Schedule: Monday-Wednesday

Secondary Location: ACI Bld, 4700 Waters Ave Suite 201, Savannah, GA 31404

Schedule: Thurs-Friday

*May be asked to cover additional locations based on staffing needs.

Position Summary

Assists physician in the care and teaching of patients.

Key Performance Areas

• Assess the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies.

• Write prescriptions for: medication, blood products based upon laboratory results, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, and care post-discharge in accordance with written practice protocols.

• Based on findings, determine eligibility of patients for entry into clinical trials.

• Interpret and evaluates findings of studies / tests.

• Relay appropriate information regarding patient care to the collaborating physician.

• Administer therapeutic measures / obtains specimens as prescribed.

• Dictate follow-up letters to referring physicians with summaries of treatment, response and plan.

• Dictate or writes patient history, admissions, progress notes, and discharge notes in a timely manner.

• Assist in the management of family dynamics and coping mechanisms during acute and chronic phases of patients’ care.

• Conduct or participate in daily multi-disciplinary rounds for assigned patients to ensure patients are receiving appropriate and quality care.

• Provide on-call coverage and performs hospital rounds as needed.

• Triage patients to determine urgency of physician evaluation.

• Document and reports care in an accurate, timely manner using appropriate forms and records.

• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and to remain flexible in the changing health care environment.

• Provide on-call coverage and performs hospital rounds as needed. Triage patients to determine urgency of physician evaluation.

• Document and reports care in an accurate, timely manner using appropriate forms and records.

• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and to remain flexible in the changing health care environment.

• Assist staff in times of crisis or emergency.

• Meet with the public outside the institution and efficiently market and promote cancer treatment.

• Determine work priorities, assign work and insure proper completion of work assignments.

• Comply with all federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to patient privacy, patient’s rights, personnel law, safety, labor, and employment law. Adhere to Company and departmental policies and procedures, including IT policies and procedures and Disaster Recovery Plan.

• Other duties as requested.

• Keep work area and records in a neat and orderly manner.

• Maintain all company equipment in a safe and working manner.

• Maintain and ensure the confidentiality of all patient and employee information at all times as required by the HIPAA regulations.

• Assist in training new employees to related job duties.

• Will be expected to work at any Company location to help meet the Company’s business needs as directed by collaborating physician.

• Will be expected to work overtime when given sufficient notice of required overtime.

Position Qualifications/Requirements

Education

• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant program.

• Master’s degree required.

Certifications/Licenses

• APRN or PA license in appropriate state.

• Prescriptive privileges or eligible to apply.

• Current certification from ANCC or ONS (AOCN-P).

• Current BLS.

Previous Experience

• Minimum 5 years experience as APRN or PA, specifically in Oncology.

Core Capabilities

• Analysis & Critical Thinking: Critical thinking skills including solid problem solving, analysis, decision-making, planning, time management and organizational skills. Must be detailed oriented with the ability to exercise independent judgment.

• Interpersonal Effectiveness: Developed interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, diplomacy, tact, conflict management, delegation skills, and diversity awareness. Ability to work effectively with sensitive and confidential material and sometimes emotionally charged matters.

• Communication Skills: Good command of the English language. Second language is an asset but not required. Effective communication skills (oral, written, presentation), is an active listener, and effectively provides balanced feedback.

• Customer Service & Organizational Awareness: Strong customer focus. Ability to build an engaging culture of quality, performance effectiveness and operational excellence through best practices, strong business and political acumen, collaboration and partnerships, as well as a positive employee, physician and community relations.

• Self-Management: Effectively manages own time, conflicting priorities, self, stress, and professional development. Self-motivated and self-starter with ability work independently with limited supervision. Ability to work remotely effectively as required. 

• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-site environment with demonstrated ability to juggle competing priorities and demands from a variety of stakeholders and sites.

• Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required.

Travel: Less than 25%

Standard Core Workdays/Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

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