Oncology Research Nurse Practitioner

Position Summary

The Oncology Research Nurse Practitioner is an Adult Nurse Practitioner who manages the direct care of patients enrolled in clinical trials within the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at Columbia University Medical Center. This position reports directly to the Oncology Research Nurse Manager. Subject to business needs, a flexible work arrangement, a 4- or 5-day work week, is available. Options will be discussed during the interview process.

Responsibilities

DIRECT PATIENT CARE

• Conduct informed consent discussions / obtain informed consent.
• Attend and/or perform all protocol required visits either independently or as a shared visit depending on treating physician’s preference. Initial or restaging assessment visits must be performed with the treating physician.
• Perform/review required protocol assessments.
• Take comprehensive history and perform physical examinations.
• Order and interpret radiology, laboratory, and diagnostic tests as appropriate.
• Perform diagnostic testing and therapeutic procedures approved by the Clinical Service Chief.
• Evaluate and treat on the basis of history, physical examination, radiological, laboratory and other diagnostic test results, pursuant to the practice/research protocols and collaborative practice agreement.
• Prescribe and manage supportive care medications.
• In collaboration with the Oncology Research RN/NP or Physician Investigator evaluates and verify assessments are within treatment parameters for treatment or continued protocol participation.
• Initiate referrals to other health care providers, and/or consult with the attending physician or the collaborating physician.
• Evaluate and treat untoward reactions according to standard of care and protocol guidelines.
• Ascertain real-time drug accountability.
• Monitor patient responses intra- and post-study drug administration (as required per protocol).
• Conduct study-related patient education.
• Perform phone triage for acute clinical issues and conduct phone assessments as required per protocol and prescribe treatment as needed.

DOCUMENTATION:

• Responsible for timely research nursing documentation as per CPDM’s Research Nursing Documentation SOP.
• Responsible for timely standard of care documentation.
• Write/Enter Study drug/Standard of Care orders according to protocol/NYP Hospital guidelines for signature of attending physician.
• Verify Study drug/Standard of Care orders if entered by other Physician Investigator/Fellow/NP.

Billing

• Submit billing for Standard of Care procedures performed.

OTHER:

• Maintain NP credentialing
• Administrative Obtain pre-certifications and prior authorizations for procedures / prescriptions when requested. Provide guidance and leadership to all members of the disease team. Serve as a Co-Investigator.
• Required meetings Team (disease-specific) Departmental SIVs
• Self-directed review of new protocols, and reeducation on existing protocols.
• Training Completing required study-related training (i.e. review of educational slides; industry-required additional GCP testing) Create and provide protocol-related inservices for both inpatient and outpatient Nursing Staff.
• Eligible for Oncology Research Nurse Practitioner II after two years
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice and 2 years related experience.
• Current New York State NP and RN license.
• NYS Adult Nurse Practitioners License and National board certification; successful credentialing by NYP.
• BLS and DEA certifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Computer Skills: proficiency with MS Word programs and familiarity with Mac and PC platforms.
• Clinical research experience or oncology nursing experience preferred.