Nurse Practitioner Rounder- Oncology Hospital (On Call)
Portland, OregonAt Kaiser Permanente our nurses are leaders, clinicians, researchers, innovators, and scientists who are contributing toward being an industry-leading voice for advancing evidence-based care. Whether supporting the patient directly in our hospitals or clinics, providing care at home, serving our patients through innovative virtual technology, or managing care delivery teams, Kaiser Permanente nurses utilize scientific evidence and our integrated care model to optimize the total health of our members and the communities we serve. We invite nurses who are passionate about nursing excellence, high-quality compassionate care delivery, professionalism, integrity, teamwork and patient and family centeredness to join our teams so that we can continue to sustain and build upon our culture of excellence.
- Job Type: Call-in/On-Call
- Job Level: Individual Contributor
- Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time
Success Profile
We’re looking for Nurse Leaders who possess the following traits.
- Collaborative
- Compassionate
- Flexible
- Leadership
- Socially Conscientious
- Trustworthy
Benefits
We offer several benefits to our nurses.
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Medical, Vision & Dental
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Retirement Plans
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Educational Opportunities & Tuition Reimbursement
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Supportive Teams & Resources
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Career Growth & Development
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At Kaiser Permanente, we cultivate an environment of compassion, integrity, trust, and open communication that helps our teams do their best work. We believe that lifelong learning will expand our knowledge so we can better serve our patients. Our practice is rooted in research and evidence-based care. Our nurses reflect the rich diversity of our members and communities and provide culturally responsive and competent care that promotes understanding of our members needs and preferences. At Kaiser Permanente, nurses are highly skilled professionals who exemplify leadership, critical thinking, and collaborative problem solving and deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right setting.
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Nurse Practitioner Rounder- Oncology Hospital (On Call)
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Provide high quality health care to Kaiser Permanente members in a cost-effective manner and in accordance with accepted professional practice standards.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Must have flexibility to provide follow up care for oncology patients in both acute and ambulatory patient settings.
- Assess and diagnose oncology patients, and formulate and implement treatment plans, addressing complex medical conditions.
- Admit and discharge inpatients, write all needed orders and complete discharge summary within electronic health record during hospital rotation.
- Round on inpatient oncology patients Monday through Friday, although may share weekend rounding in the future.
- Document follow-up notes, monitor chemotherapy infusion, identify and treat adverse reactions and effects of therapy.
- Provide pre and post procedure education, including comprehensive discussions of complex diagnostic and treatment options.
- Perform exams and provide f/u care; order diagnostic studies and medications, schedule procedures, and provide follow-up.
- Flexibility for independently seeing outpatients in clinic and returns (complete management) for specific oncology diseases and/or conditions to be determined by department chief.
- Requires flexibility for urgent, unscheduled backup to oncologists for both inpatients and outpatients.
- May require flexibility to drive from one site to another during the course of a business day.
- Independently perform bone marrow aspirations, and other procedures as determined.
- Performs other duties as requested.
- The above care must be documented in writing in patients permanent medical record in accordance with accepted medical/legal standards.
- All medical care must be provided in accordance with accepted practice standards, hospital/clinic protocols (including supervision by a physician) and State licensing.
- Minimum three (3) years of experience as an NP OR new graduate NP with at least six (6) months of oncology experience within the last three (3) years.
- Graduate of approved A.N.A. Nurse Practitioner program or equivalent requirements to meet State licensure.
- This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required before hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.
- Registered Nurse License (Washington) within 6 months of hire OR Compact License: Registered Nurse within 6 months of hire
- Nurse Practitioner License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire
- Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License (Washington) within 6 months of hire
- Registered Nurse License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire
- Drug Enforcement Administration Registration
- National Provider Identifier required at hire
- Thorough and working knowledge of Oncology diseases and conditions and their treatment.
- Thorough and working knowledge of chemotherapy, with particular emphasis on bone marrow aspiration.
- Working knowledge of state health care laws, licensing board regulations and controlled substance regulations.
- Important to know limitations and when to refer patients to the Oncologist.
- Ability to assess, diagnose and plan effective treatment for oncology diseases and conditions.
- Excellent procedure skills, especially with bone marrow aspiration.
- Ability to use appropriate procedural/testing equipment, to see large volume of patients, and to interface with large physician and support staff.
- Recognition of normal and abnormal anatomy.
- Writing orders.
- Protocols for blood transfusions, fluid balance, oral intake, bowel and urinary care, IV narcotic and other pain management.
- Post-op protocols for prophylaxis for DVT, mobilization, therapy.
- Knowledge of UM requirements for hospitals.
- Understanding of capabilities of ancillary and support services both IP and OP.
- Knowledge of documentation and coding requirements for both IP and OP.
- Minimum five (5) years of clinical experience in Oncology setting.
- Minimum five (5) years as Oncology N.P.
- Minimum five (5) years of acute care inpatient experience, with emphasis on Oncology procedures.
Notes:
- Locations: Central Interstate, Skyline Clinic, Longview Clinic
- on-call position for Oncology NP outpatient
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