What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner, Medical Oncology position at Goshen Health?
Summary
In this specialty care role, the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will primarily be assigned to medical oncology. Oncology APP’s work interdependently with a medical oncologist in the management of oncology patients. The care provided by APP’s may include:
- Communicating with referring and primary health care providers
- Conducting comprehensive or episodic health history and physical assessments
- Developing pain management regimens
- Educating patients and families on treatment plans and prevention strategies
- Maintaining clinical documentation
- Ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic tests such as lab work and x-rays
- Provide referrals to other specialty providers
- Overseeing treatment infusions
- Participating in medical oncology-specific clinical quality and research projects
- Prescribing medications and other treatments
- Managing acute illnesses associated with cancer treatment
- Providing palliative care services
Why Goshen?
1. Teamwork:
Teamwork is necessary between the oncology team and the interprofessional team to ensure the patient receives the essential care and treatment. The interprofessional team may consist of outpatient services such as dietary/nutrition, naturopathic doctors, counselors, physical therapy, occupational therapy, surgeons, radiation oncology and primary care providers.
2. Professional Development:
The oncology APP must display a desire for personal and professional growth. Professional growth is achieved through establishing professional goals, which are evaluated periodically to measure progress.
3. Clinical Care:
The oncology APP must practice evidence-based medicine and is encouraged to bring innovative ideas to the team in order to consistently deliver high-quality care to the patient. Delivering appropriate clinical care is achieved by being competent in caring for patients across the cancer trajectory and using critical thinking skills when providing care.
4. Community:
Work/Life Balance is important, and we hope you’ll find that Goshen fits your individual & family needs. Our area is a wonderful place to raise a family: safe, strong public and private schools along with an affordable cost of living! We are located 30 minutes from South Bend (home of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish), 2 hours east of Chicago and 2 hours north of Indianapolis. The culture here is ‘Midwest Nice’ where neighbors help neighbors, and we have pride in our communities. Our area is a ‘melting pot’ of various cultures, including large Hispanic and Amish populations. Life here is great, away from the rush and traffic of city life but still easy access to larger cities, international airports, etc. You will enjoy the many state parks & inland lakes, various year-round festivals, a booming food/brewery/winery culture, college and professional level sports teams, etc.
5. Culture:
Compensation: Tuition assistance for continuing education, competitive pay
Benefits: Health benefits, paid time off & child care reimbursement
Professional Development: Ongoing in-services and leadership development
Culture: Unique TUL (The Uncommon Leader) culture empowers Colleagues at Goshen to lead change and advance practice.