Nurse Practitioner - Houston, United States - Oncology Consultants
Description
"You can make a difference in the life of an oncology patient and find your career satisfaction by joining our team of healthcare professionals today."
About Oncology Consultants
Oncology Consultants has been a premier adult medical oncology & hematology practice in Houston, TX for over 40 years.
Our healthcare team is committed to providing state-of-the-art cancer treatment in a caring environment as we continue to expand our oncology services in the metropolitan region.
About the Position
Benefits:
- Insurances: Life, medical, dental, short term and longterm disability
- 401K
- Free parking
- PTO
- Holidays
- Competitive salary
- Employee Assistant Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Continuing Medical Education Allowance
- Pet Insurance
FUNCTION:
- To assist all west side physicians.
- The NP will cover Greater Heights when any physician is absent and the clinic requires a midlevel provider to cover patient visits and supervise chemotherapy.
- Will be a part of the provider call rotation after credentialing is complete.
- All scheduling will be coordinated by the Clinical Director.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Contributes to physician's effectiveness by identifying shortterm and longrange patient care issues that must be addressed; monitoring clinic activity and active therapy; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action.
- Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; and obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
- Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as xrays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results.
- Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records ensuring all documentation is complete in a timely manner.
- Assess and treat assigned patients by the physician either independently (under supervision) or jointly with the physician.
- Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; managing wounds and infections.
- Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; providing counsel on emotional problems of daily living;
- Establish guidelines for the promotion of wellness in conjunction with other midlevel providers that involve patients of all requesting physicians from the Westside offices of Oncology Consultants.
- Evaluation and care procurement of patients under the wellness program.
- Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
- Genetic counseling of patients in the Westside that any OC physician refers for such counseling.
- Support the physician patients as well as attend therapy areas in the absence of a physician on the Westside.
- Promote and educate nursing staff and others on new therapies or procedures.
- Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infectioncontrol policies and protocols.
- Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; and advising management of needed actions.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participating in professional societies.
- Develop healthcare team staff by providing information and educational opportunities.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Any other tasks or duties as assigned by the Medical Officer or Practice Management
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