Advanced Practitioner Provider Bone Marrow Transplant

Prestigious Oncology Center in the suburbs of Atlanta, GA area is hiring an experience Oncology advanced practice provider for a Bone Marrow Transplant / Stem Cell specialized role!

Very high profile program- ranked one of the top Cancer Centers and places to work in Georgia!

Area of Focus : Heme-Oncology / Stem Cell / BMT

The Stem Cell Nurse Practitioner is a provider working under the supervision of a physician.

Assumes responsibility for independent, direct medical management of a defined patient population, according to standardized procedures and in collaboration with a physician advisor or supervising physician.

Performs physical examinations applying the medical model and nursing process to patient care problems that require medical intervention and skill. Strives to maintain consistency of quality patient care.

Develops and follows protocols / standardized procedures for practice for Nurse Practitioners in the department.

Assists in developing methods and systems for provision of medical care and overall department operations.

Maintains open lines of communication with the physician and multidisciplinary health team regarding patient information.

Under supervision of a physician advisor, performs initial and interval physical assessment for evaluation of patient progress, applying techniques of observation, inspection, auscultation, palpation, and percussion to determine plan of care.

Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings, consulting with physician advisor / supervising physician when indicated, evaluates, diagnoses, and manages certain illnesses and conditions, orders appropriate laboratory studies, identifies appropriate pharmacologic agents and non-pharmacologic interventions, refers or consults with other physicians.

Develops and implements patient education activities; provides education and counseling to patients.Develops and participates in performance improvement activities to evaluate the program's effectiveness in meeting patient care and departmental needs. Understands and supports the milieu of patient care in these areas to foster a supportive care environment

Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reviewing current literature, attending in-service meetings, and workshops.

Attends and participates in meetings and / or committee as required.Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Required Experience

Master's Degree in Nursing

Three years clinical experience in oncology

Current Georgia RN license and Georgia Advance Practice-NP licenses required.

National Board certification by the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC), or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

DEA within 6 months of hire

Must have an active BLS and ACLS