Advanced Practice Nurse, Inpatient Chemotherapy Service
- Hematology/Oncology/Stem Cell Transplant
- Chicago (Lincoln Park)
- Full time
- Days
Position Summary:
In
this role, the APN works with multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive
health care to patients with cancer.
Primary focus is on patients requiring an in-patient admission for the
administration of chemotherapy with secondary focus of managing a small group of
primary out-patients in the ambulatory arena. In addition, APN acts as liaison
between the in-patient and out-patient program for oncology patients admitted to
the hospital for treatment.
Essential Job Functions:
1. Acts as liaison between
the in-patient and out-patient program for oncology patients admitted to the
hospital for treatment.
- Participates in morning rounds sending a summary
update to all oncology team members.
- Performs independent assessment of patients admitted
for chemotherapy administration.
- Communicates with oncology primary team members
regarding questions, concerns or changes in patient status during the
in-patient stay.
- Coordinates patient and family education related to
chemotherapy being administered with inpatient staff.
- Coordinates patient’s discharge requirements with case
management and primary team including medications, imaging requirements and
follow-up appointments.
- Documents according to CMH policies: recommendations,
education, plan of care.
- Performs procedures required for oncology patients
during their in-patient stay as requested by the attending physician.
- Completes discharge summary for patients managed by self during the
in-patient admission for chemotherapy.
2.
Manages a limited number
of primary oncology patients in the ambulatory setting.
- Completes comprehensive health care assessments
- Manages treatment plan for these patients including
chart review preparing requisitions for tests, labs, blood bank and
coordinating appointments for treatment including preparation of
history/physical and treatment orders and follow up care with primary
physician in the Ambulatory Center.
- Provides patient/family education regarding disease,
plan of care, treatment, side effects, and requirement for follow up.
- Documents according to CMH policies:
recommendations, education, plan of care.
3.
Coordinates with social
worker to provide support to patient and families in dealing with psychosocial
issues related to their illness and therapy.
4.
Coordinates outreach and
teaching to inpatient and out-patient staff regarding therapy and research
related to oncology.
5.
Facilitates completion of
research studies on selected patients as assigned.
6.
Develops, reviews and
revises educational tools for patients, families and staff as
required.
7.
Uses
good communication skills; speaks and writes clearly and
effectively.
8.
Demonstrates
strong interpersonal and teamwork skills and has ability to work with diverse
constituencies throughout the medical center
9.
Possesses
and demonstrates outstanding leadership skills in order to be able to mentor and
lead staff and mobilize and motivate disparate groups around quality
improvement.
10.
Demonstrates
the ability to work proactively and collaboratively with people at all levels in
the organization
FTE status: FT-80
Requirements
- Illinois licensure as APN required.
- At least 2 years prior NP work experience preferred.
- New Graduate NP with 3-5 years RN experience in oncology
considered