Nurse Practitioner

  • Portsmouth
  • Virginia Oncology Associates

Overview:Virginia Oncology Associates, the largest group of medical professionals in Hampton Roads and Northeast North Carolina devoted exclusively to cancer care and blood disorders, has an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant within our practice at Virginia Beach - Princess Anne. ***Please take this quick survey once you've submitted your resume to complete the application process:

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Responsibilities:

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for oncology patients in an outpatient setting

Initiate and document

appropriate interventions

Evaluate and record patient and family response within practice protocol

Prescribes drug therapies per protocol/physician consultation

Assess patient and family needs and provides education

Promotes/provides staff education

Serve as a liaison between inpatient, skilled nursing, and home setting

Incorporates evidence-based research into clinical practice

Qualifications:

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited program for nursing education and successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program or successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program

Post Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant hematology/oncology experience is

preferred

Experience and knowledge in the management of the physiological and psychological effects of cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment

RN State License and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in practicing state, along with current state certification of Nurse Practitioner or current state license as a Physician Assistant

Current CPR certification required

Must be willing to travel to the various practice locations