Description

This position is open until filled.

Bartlett Regional Hospital is looking for a mission driven individual to join our collaborative, multidisciplinary health team as a Hematology/Oncology Nurse Practitioner in our Oncology department!

The successful candidate is someone who demonstrates a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses, specifically cancer patients in active treatment. They will be responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs.

Major Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation and epidemiology of medical conditions.
• Conduct comprehensive or episodic health history and physical assessment of oncology/hematology patients with acute, chronic and/or potential health problems.
• Develops, implements, evaluates and alters the plan of care as needed.
• Manages general medical and surgical conditions based on knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.
• Write specific orders within the limits of the practice agreement/scope of practice including chemotherapy.
• Oversee treatment infusions and supportive care needs.
• Provide appropriate direction to clinic staff regarding patient care issues.
• Manage independent outpatient clinical practice and coverage for collaborating physicians.
• Educates patients and families on treatment plans, wellness care, and survivorship plans. Serves as an advocate for patients and families in navigating the health care system.
• Participates in education of students and other health care professionals.
• Works with administrative, nursing, and physician staff to assure safe, effective, quality patient care and to promote Bartlett Regional Hospital’s CARE values. 
• Welcomes and participates in opportunities to advance the mission of Bartlett Medical Oncology through service, scholarship, science and social responsibility.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Master’s or Doctorate’s degree from accredited Nursing Program.
• Experience: 3 or more years of experience caring for hematology/medical oncology patients. Experience with acute and ambulatory patient care. 
• License(s): Current State of Alaska NP license and an active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire.
• Certification(s): Current BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certificate.  Oncology Nurse Practitioner Certification preferred.