Nurse Practitioner Radiation Oncology

Nurse Practitioner Radiation Oncology

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Remote type: On-site (100% Onsite) Location: Worcester, MA University Campus Time type: Full time Posted on: Posted 10 Days Ago Job requisition id: R24115276

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Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner in Radiation Oncology for our Burbank campus in Fitchburg.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Provides diagnostic and assessment services. Secures a health history from patient and/or family, records findings, and evaluates them. Performs a complete in-depth physical examination. Orders/performs pertinent diagnostic tests based on age and history.
2. Analyzes data collected to determine health status and identify differential diagnoses based on history, physical exam, and clinical findings.
3. Partners with physicians regarding proposed plan of care. Formulates this plan of care with the patient.
4. Manages therapeutic regime as outlined by established protocols for patients with acute illnesses. Reassesses and modifies plan as necessary to achieve medical and health goals.
5. Documents patient care outcomes to determine effectiveness of plan of care. Communicates outcomes with physician.
6. Signed delineation of privileges at hire between NP and collaborating physician. Must renew delineation of privileges each credentialing cycle including:

• scope of departmental practice
• treatment of emergencies
• physician consultation
• writing orders/prescription

• Prescribes medications from Schedules II-VI. The form of prescription may be written or verbal via telephone order.
• Provides patient education. Acts as coordinator for admitting and discharging assigned patients.
• Within established protocols, under the supervision of the physician, nurse practitioners will assist with procedures in the operating room and with endoscopic procedures.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meeting and workshops.
• Participates in department driven practices including on call scheduling, rotating weekends, etc.

Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education: Required:

1. Masters or doctoral degree.
2. Graduate of approved Nurse Practitioner program with certification.
3. Current Massachusetts license.

Experience/Skills: Preferred: 1. 3-5 years of experience. Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible. #J-18808-Ljbffr