APRN/PA - Cancer Service Line - Clinic and Infusion Areas

Summary of Job Duties

This posting will cover 2 Weekend Option Shifts Available for Outpatient Infusion Center Handling Hematology Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant Services - 3-12 hour shifts (Fri, Sat, Sun and Sat, Sun, Mon) with a 4 hour admin time weekly to be done on campus.

The APP will extend the patient care and administrative services for UAMS physicians in the outpatient Infusion Center setting at the Cancer Institute at UAMS. APP will be expected to provide comprehensive health assessments, determine diagnoses, implement treatment plans, perform procedures, and prescribe medicines and treatments. The APP will also manage health issues for patients, independently or in collaboration with the designated physicians. The APP will work autonomously as well as in collaboration with a variety of individuals to diagnose and manage patient's health care problems; and will serve as a health care resource, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate. The APP will also coordinate the multidisciplinary care of patients, facilitating all necessary consults, assuring that care is timely and appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Manage health issues for patients, independently or in collaboration with the designated physicians.
• Work autonomously as well as in collaboration with a variety of medical professional individuals.
• Extend the patient care and administrative services of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences physicians in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Provide comprehensive health assessments, determine diagnoses, implement treatment plans, perform procedures, and prescribe medicines and treatments.
• APRN provides daily care until last patient is seen for the day.
• Work autonomously as well as in collaboration with a variety of individuals to diagnose and manage patient's health care problems; and will serve as a health care resource, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate.
• Coordinate the multidisciplinary care of patients, facilitating all necessary consults, assuring that care is timely and appropriate.
• Interacts with and assists the public in a professional and friendly manner as needed.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills; communicates accurate and complete information; maintains strict confidentiality when necessary.
• Demonstrates positive working relationships with co-workers, management team, and ancillary departments; follows the Core Concepts of Patient and Family Centered Care and the Basic Code of Conduct Guidelines.
• Assist internal and external stakeholders as needed with exceptional customer service.
• Other duties may be assigned.