Nurse Practitioner - Oncology works in collaboration with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to manage care for patients in an oncology setting. Provides quality care in all settings for cancer patients, families and staff. Being a Nurse Practitioner - Oncology orders, interprets, and records results of clinical tests and reports results to physicians. Prescribes medications and makes recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment. Additionally, Nurse Practitioner - Oncology assesses patient condition and may provide treatment using specialized medical equipment. Requires a master's degree. Requires Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP). Requires Registered Nurse (RN). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Nurse Practitioner - Oncology's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Work in collaboration with a well-respected and highly skilled group of Medical and Radiation Oncology providers in a practice that supports your autonomy, while also lending a supportive environment for optimal patient care. A typical day involves ambulatory clinic visits from a wide variety of oncology and hematology patients in both active treatment as well as in follow-up. This position also lends support in cross coverage for oncology and hematology inpatient admissions and inpatient consultations.