What are the responsibilities and job description for the PA-C / APRN- Inpatient APP Dept. - (GU Surgical Oncology) position at Moffitt Cancer Center?
Summary
PA-C / APRN- Inpatient APP Dept. - (GU Surgical Oncology)
Based in the Genitourinary (Urology) Department, this primarily Inpatient Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant position provides patient care under the auspices of the Moffitt Medical Group (MMG), supports GU department Urologists and Surgical Oncologists, and serves as member of the academic medical enterprise; advancing the institutional mission of contributing to the prevention and cure of cancer.
Position Highlights
PA-C / APRN- Inpatient APP Dept. - (GU Surgical Oncology)
Based in the Genitourinary (Urology) Department, this primarily Inpatient Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant position provides patient care under the auspices of the Moffitt Medical Group (MMG), supports GU department Urologists and Surgical Oncologists, and serves as member of the academic medical enterprise; advancing the institutional mission of contributing to the prevention and cure of cancer.
Position Highlights
- Assists physicians with the evaluation, management and treatment of specialty-specific patients with different medical problems, procedures and co-morbidities.
- Works within a defined scope of practice and under the authority of supervising physician(s) or by specific protocol(s).
- Assists with coverage of the Urologic Oncology Surgical Service and care of their patients throughout hospitalization, as the primary admitting team at Moffitt Magnolia Hospital (MMH). Will see Initial Urology Inpatient Consults that originate at MMH (from Inpatients Units/IHM).
- Assists in management of medical and surgical urology consults, admissions, and infusion center patients. Will see Initial Urology Inpatient Consults that originate at Moffitt Magnolia Campus (from Inpatients Units and Urgent Care).
- Clinical professional who demonstrates a passion for our mission, and who takes pride in delivering world-class patient care in a collaborative, learning environment.
- The successful candidate will be a superior communicator, an engaged team member, and a knowledgeable, patient focused provider and team oriented.
- Would be self-motivated and willing to learn and be process focused.
- Provides patient care as a member of an interdisciplinary team, working with different providers to coordinate and optimize patient care of post-operative patients
- Responds to inpatient consults requests for the specialty, assesses the patient and escalates as necessary.
- Correlates subjective and objective data to formulate a differential or working diagnosis.
- Formulates treatment plans for medical conditions within scope of practice.
- May perform primary medical exams and admit patients to the surgical services of the GU Oncology program.
- May perform minor surgical procedures within scope of practice.
- Prescribes oral and IV medications when appropriate, within the scope of practice.
- Documents patient care in accordance with medical staff rules.
- This position will assess, manage and staff inpatient consults. Assessment and escalation are critical components of this position.
- This position will monitor post-operative and inpatient care of GU Oncology surgical patients.
- The inpatient care will also include discharge planning and management under the guidance of the attending.
- This is a Monday through Friday day shift position, hours 6:00am - 4:30pm, working 4x10 hour days. If preference is for 5x8 hour days, that could be accommodated. No evening or weekend call. No Moffitt recognized Holidays.
- Bachelor's degree at minimum; master's degree preferred.
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Advanced Registered Nurse program.
- Active FL medical license (or the ability to obtain one) and national certification by the appropriate accreditation body.
- Active BLS and ACLS.
- Experience in oncology, critical care, or general internal medicine; previous urology specific experience or inpatient experience preferred.