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Job description
Radiation Oncology Nurse Practitioner
The Radiation Oncology Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive, evidence-based care to patients undergoing radiation therapy for cancer. Working collaboratively with radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, nurses, dosimetrists, social workers, and other members of the multidisciplinary oncology team, the NP evaluates, treats, educates, and follows patients throughout the continuum of care.
Position Responsibilities Includes but is not limited to:
Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations
Evaluate patients before, during, and after radiation therapy
Develop and formulate treatment plans in collaboration with the radiation & medical oncologist
Manage acute and chronic toxicities associated with radiation therapy
Assess treatment response and monitor disease progression, including ordering diagnostic testing
Provide patient and family education and referrals as needed
Evaluate urgent oncology-related concerns, including treatment complications
Provide survivorship care and long-term follow-up
Perform consultations with the radiation oncologist for inpatients
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, tumor boards, clinical protocols, and evidence-based practice projects
Document patient encounters accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic medical record (EMR)
Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and completed masters or postgraduate certificate Nurse Practitioners' program.
High quality of nursing competence and advanced leadership skills.
Certification/Licensure:
Current registration with NJ State Board of Nursing.
Certified by nationally recognized nurse practitioner organization.
BLS Certification required.
ACLS preferred.
Worksite address
mullica hill, NJ, 08062, US
Who can apply
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