Full-time Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Survivorship Program - Kingston, NY - Nuvance Health

Nuvance Health Medical Practice has as excellent opportunity for a full time Survivorship NP in Kingston, NY.   

 

Overview:

Works collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team of health care professionals providing a comprehensive clinical program of medical, psychosocial and educational services to address the needs of our cancer survivors.  Primary focus is to promote health, wellness, and improved quality of life for cancer survivors after cancer treatment.

 

Utilizes core tenets of Cancer Survivorship: (1) prevention and detection of new cancers and recurrent cancer; (2) surveillance for recurrence or new primaries; (3) Interventions for long-term and late effects from cancer and its therapies; and (4) coordination between specialist and primary care providers to ensure that all of the survivor’s needs are met.

 

The Nurse Practitioner practices autonomously and in collaboration with Physicians and other health care professionals to diagnose, treat and manage health problems.

 

Responsibilities:

 

1.Provide care for a caseload of post-treatment cancer survivors.

2.Implement standards of care, and participation in research necessary to establish exemplary evidence-based care.

3.Participate in process improvement initiatives, implementation of patient education, and clinical support programs.

4.Applies evidence-based findings to deliver cancer survivorship care to all cancer survivors, as it relates to cancer surveillance, general health maintenance, screening and treatment for side effects of cancer therapy including physical, emotional, cognitive and sexual health concerns; ensures timely documentation on patients.

5.Establish relationships, coordinate, collaborate, and work effectively with oncology and non-oncology teams.Collaborate with medical professionals, health-related groups, primary care providers, and other providers of ongoing care within the community to ensure continuity and quality care to all patients seen within the program.

6.Create and manage new and existing partnerships with local, regional and national resources and partner organizations.

7.Provides preventative health services for patients and survivors (screening, risk assessments, immunizations, etc.) and maintains contact as a resource for primary care provider.

8.Appropriately screen patients who are at high risk for cancer; focuses on wellness, nutrition and lifestyle modification after a cancer diagnosis; offers educational support for patients and families, health team members, and the community.

9.Acts as a resource person for administrators, staff and the community. Works collaboratively to facilitate integration of survivorship services. 

10.Works to formulate plan for personal professional development. Attends educational in-services as appropriate. Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.

11.Develops and streamlines clinical survivorship services to address unmet needs of cancer survivors including late and long-term effects of cancer treatment. Provision of care coordination, psychosocial oncology and oncology rehabilitation, including palliative care, when appropriate.

12.Creates a caring and healing environment that keeps the patient and family at the center of care throughout their experience.

13.Designs and assists in launching any new supportive care programming needed to enhance patient and family experience.

14.Establishes and maintains an effective network of referral sources to serve as clinical resources for healthcare providers and survivors.

15.Participates and initiates multidisciplinary and nursing research activities.

16.Identifies potential areas of interest to participate in research projects specific to cancer survivors.

17.Develops and actively collects data, tracks and monitors metrics and outcomes, in collaboration with administration, to document and evaluate outcomes of the Survivorship Program.

Ensures compliance with evidence-based survivorship guidelines from credible organizations (ASCO, NCI’s Office of Cancer Survivorship) as well as accreditation standards for survivorship (ASCO’s Commission on Cancer and NAPBC).