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Nurse Practitioner, Radiation Oncology - Pewaukee - Pool/As Needed

ProHealth Care
tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Wisconsin, Waukesha
Jan 07, 2025
We Are Hiring:Nurse Practitioner, Radiation Oncology - Pewaukee - Pool/As Needed Begin your story with ProHealth Care. Herewe offer a culture that's warm, welcoming, and vibrant. Additionally, we offer a generous benefits plan and resources to help you further your education. After all, it's the way you should be treated.Enjoy ourvideo seriesfeaturing our own employees sharing why they choose ProHealth Care and what they enjoy about working here. Culture is built every day, and we want you to be a part of this. If you're like us and are passionate about providing exceptional patient care, we'd like to meet you! This is an excellent opportunity for an advanced practice provider (APP) to join a collaborative and supportive APP/physician practice at the UW Health Cancer Center at ProHealth Care. This is an established community cancer program, fully accredited with Commendation by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer andQOPI Certified. UW Health and ProHealth Care are in collaboration to provide breakthrough therapies, promising clinical trials, state-of-the-art technology and exceptional patient care to people with cancer and hematologic malignancies. This ensures that care is comprehensive and easy for patients to navigate. The APP provides comprehensive, evidence-based care to improve the lives of people with cancer and hematologic malignancies. Care is provided in the ambulatory and hospital settings. The APP is involved in the triage and outpatient care of patients, including acute care visits, management of infusion reactions, chemotherapy and immunotherapy pre-treatment visits, palliative care, symptom management and survivorship care. The APP rotates to the hospital, as a consulting provider. There is collaboration with a strong interdisciplinary team, with the APP providing coordination of care, education and support for each patient and their family. The ideal APP candidate is compassionate, motivated, self-directed, enthusiastic and committed to evidence-based practice. This is primarily a weekday position, with weekend and holiday call rotation. What You Will Do: Provide visit consultation, care coordination and dictation while offering direct patient care, for follow-up and tele-health visits. Works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team and is responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive and age appropriate care to both well and ill patients. Educates patients and families, intervenes in acute or chronic illness, coordinates oncologic care. Obtains appropriate patient histories and performs physical examinations. Other activities are in support of patient/family education, staff education, unit activities, and psychosocial care of patient and family. Responsibilities: Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of clients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies. Recognizes deviations from normal in the physical assessment. Works in collaboration with a physician in formulating treatment plans for health problems and follow-up. Writes prescriptions for medication, blood products based upon laboratory results, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, and post-discharge care in accordance with written practice protocols. Determines eligibility of patients for entry into clinical trials based on findings. Requests written consultation from physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure appropriate and quality patient care. Interprets and evaluates findings of studies/tests. Relays appropriate information regarding patient care to the collaborating physician. Administers therapeutic measures and obtains specimens as prescribed. Evaluates the quality of care provided and recommends changes for improvement. Initiates appropriate actions to facilitate the implementation of therapeutic plans that are consistent with the continuing healthcare needs of the client. Dictates follow-up letters to referring physicians with summaries of treatment, response, and plan. Maintains provision of preventive health services (e.g. screening, risks assessment, immunizations, PAP smears, self-breast exam). Dictates or writes patient history, admissions, care plans, progress, and discharge notes. Interacts with program assistants and data managers for optimal patient care. Assists in the management of family dynamics and coping mechanisms during acute and chronic phases of patient care. Conducts or participates in daily multidisciplinary rounds and ensures appropriate and quality care for assigned patient. Assists with on-call coverage. Performs patient triage and determines the urgency of physician's evaluation. Provides symptom management for side effects related to oncologic treatment. Requirements: A post-master's certificate or master's or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner. All APP's (NPs) must possess and maintain an active,current, full, and unrestricted APN license to practice as an NP Oncology Certified Nurse Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) required Why Join ProHealth Care: We have nearly 5,000 dedicated clinical and non-clinical employees and physicians who work together every day to serve the health and well-being of our community. At ProHealth Care everyone contributes to the care our patients receive. And, everyone is treated with kindness and respect in our welcoming environment. This Position Will Offer You: Engaging and community focused culture Competitive Salaries Opportunity for professional career growth Robust benefits including: Generous PTO;Choices in insurance; HSA;Tuition reimbursement;immediate 401K match;discounted tickets to various entertainment, social and sporting events ProHealth Care is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive work environment and values the perspectives of our people. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.