Nurse Practitioner - Oncology

Company: Health eCareers
Location: Fairhaven
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

At Southcoast Health, we acknowledge that our employees are what helps make us great! Oncology - Req # 63558 Under the general supervision and direction of the Physician-in-Chief or designee, perform a variety of designated duties and responsibilities in collaboration with individual physicians including assessment of new and established patients. In the hospital and/or office setting, perform comprehensive physical exams including a health history for patients with a past, current or potential diagnosis of cancer. Provide care to specific populations in cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, active treatment, palliative care and rehabilitation. Work in conjunction with the multidisciplinary health care team in assessment, diagnosis and management of cancer and related disorders. This position may have on occasion assist with rounding in the in-patient setting for weekends coverage only. It will also require working at both Cancer Centers in Fairhaven and Fall River. We are a fast-paced, established, patient centered practice that provides quality care to our patients. Hours: 40 hours (Full-time)
Shift: Day Shift 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Education and/or Experience Requirements:

• Family Nurse Practitioner: Master of Science Degree in Nursing is required. Family Nurse Practitioner required to see patients of all ages. Certification from a National accrediting body to practice as a Nurse Practitioner is required. Current Massachusetts R.N. registration is required.
• Massachusetts Nurse Practitioner License is required.--
• Advanced Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Certification required or to be achieved within first year of employment as an ONP.
• One-year experience as an Oncology Nurse Practitioner preferred. Southcoast Health is a community-based health delivery system with multiple access points, offering an integrated continuum of health services throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and East Bay, Rhode Island. For more than 100 years, we have provided quality, patient-focused care in a state-of-the-art environment. By uniting a single purpose and building an integrated system of services and resources, we have become one of the largest and fastest-growing health systems in Massachusetts.
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  Together We Are More.
  • 311 years of hospitals' collective continuous services
  • 920 + square miles of service across southern MA + East bay, RI
  • 7400 + employees, doctors, nurses, professionals in IT, Finance, HR, and more
  • Top 5% of USA hospitals for 2017 clinical performance by Healthgrades-- We are committed to providing our employees in MA and RI with optimal benefits that promote a healthy work/life balance and add value to our employees' lives.
    • Generous Earned Time Off Package**
    • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance*
    • Tuition Assistance**
    • Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance*
    • Life & AD&D insurance*
    • Flexible Spending Accounts*
    • 403B Retirement Plan with match
    • HealthQuest Wellness Program
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Employee Discount Program *Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.--
      **Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 20 hours.
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      Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Join us in our strive to be more than medicine!--

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