Advanced Practice Practitioner

Company: Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada
Location: Denver
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

OverviewRocky Mountain Cancer Centers, Colorado's largest and most comprehensive provider of cancer care has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.We are adding a full-time Advanced Practice Practitioner to round in multiple hospitals in the Lakewood area to perform initial consultation vistis with new patients.The job role will include performing pertinent patient examinations and clinical evaluations, managing clinical care, ordering and reviewing diagnostic studies, ordering and monitoring medications, and participating in the short-term and long-term planning of patient care along with the physician team.Salary Range:$100,000-$125,000Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certification, etc. As of the date of this posting, in addition to your salary, RMCC offers the following benefits for this position, subject to eligibility requirements: Health, dental, and vision plans; wellness program; health savings account; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance, short-term disability insurance; long-term disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program; PTO, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and employee paid critical illness and accident insurance Responsibilities ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care for patients.- Initiates and documents appropriate interventions; evaluates and records patient/family response and prescribes therapies as indicated.- Performs procedures and /mentors trains other providers- Assesses patient/family needs and provides education.- Promotes wellness and recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs. - Consistently incorporates evidence-based research into clinical practice.- In-depth knowledge of reimbursement procedures and documentation requirements. - Completes patient charge capture and medical record documentation in a timely fashion.- Often provides case management for patients and their families. - Often serves as a resource for nursing staff by providing information being studied in clinical trials. - Provides palliative care for the patient and their families as needed. - Other duties as assigned. Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Nurse PractitionerMasters of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited nursing school and successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program.This position typically requires a minimum of two years of experience as a practicing Nurse Practitioner, preferably in the chosen specialty.RN state licensure and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in practicing state.Current state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner.AOCNP preferred. Current basic life support (BLS)/CPR certification required.ORPhysician AssistantSuccessful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.Current NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants) certification. This position typically requires a minimum of two years of experience as a practicing Physician Assistant, preferably in the chosen specialty.Current state license as a Physician Assistant in practicing state.Current basic life support (BLS)/CPR certification required.ORClinical Nurse SpecialistMasters of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited nursing school and successful completion of a Clinical Nurse Specialist program.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.Requires the ability to bend, stoop, twist; assist patients in moving; assist patients in arising from exam table or bed; push wheelchair patients; assist patients in arising from and returning to wheelchair. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs.Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.

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