NURSE PRACTITIONER/PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR, INTERNAL MEDICINE, HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY (160434)

Description:

Long Island's premier academic medical center, Stony Brook Medicine represents Stony Brook University'w entire medical enterprise and serves Southampton Hospital and Phillips Family Cancer Center in Southampton.

Descriptive Title:

Clinical Instructor, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for Stony Brook Cancer Center

Department:

Medicine Division of Hematology & Oncology

Required Qualifications:

Current NYS RN license. Master's degree in Nursing. NYS license and certification as an adult and/or family nurse practitioner or Physician Assistant's Bachelor's degree with NYS License and certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in the management and treatment of cancer and hematology patients. Excellent communication skills. Experience with chemotherapy.

Responsibilities & Requirements:

The APP will report to the Division Chief of Hematology/Oncology. Responsibilities may include all or some of the following:

• Independently assess and evaluate patients with benign hematology issues including anemia, cytopenias, and simple coagulopathies and hypercoagulable states at PFCC.
• Provide outpatient follow-up for oncology and hematology consultations and patients.
• Provide cross coverage for infusion center when needed including managing and treating infusion reactions.
• Provide Southampton Hospital coverage as needed.
• Write orders for chemotherapy and renew prescriptions.
• Review, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding laboratory findings for patients.
• Manage outpatient phone calls including toxicity assessments and recommendations.
• Provide coverage and management for sick walk-ins.
• Educate patients and family members regarding their diagnoses and therapies.
• Participation in tumor boards.
• Rotational weekend and post-hours phone coverage.
• Knowledge of basic software packages and hospital information systems (EMR).

Additional responsibilities may also be required as the position evolves over time.

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