Hematology & Oncology - NP or PA
Job Description
- Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at North Kansas City Hospital
- Monday-Friday | 40 hr/week | 8-4:30 pm (flexibility with start)
- Hematology/Oncology experience preferred but open to all NP or PA background
- New grads welcomed
Role Purpose
The Nurse Practitioner is an advanced practice nurse who utilizes a high degree of knowledge, skill and competence in a specialized patient care area. This position assesses, diagnose, prescribes, initiates plan of care and evaluates outcomes within the scope of a formal collaborative practice agreement with physician(s).
Responsibilities
- Participates in professional development
- Manages the health care of patient populations with compassion through advanced health assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician. Prescriptive responsibilities are reviewed by collaborative physician.
- Coordinates the care of patient populations, in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician, to ensure promotion of health and wellness through education of patients and families, coordination of services and placing referrals.
- Assesses development needs of staff and develops and delivers appropriate educational programs to meet staff needs.
- Develops treatment plans, treats patients with acute problems including illnesses and minor injuries following a predetermined protocol in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician.
Contact
Lacey Miller, Physician Recruiter, Meritas Health
lacey.miller@nkch.org
Phone: 816.691.5472