Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant

Company: SMV Recruiting
Location: Syracuse
Posted on: February 15, 2020

Job Description:

SMV Recruiting, LLC is searching for a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant who has experience in a clinical setting and enjoys developing long-term patient relationships! Our client, located in Upstate NY, boasts a brand new state-of-the art facility, dedicated to the field of oncology. They are looking for someone to help them launch a survivor-ship clinic, so it will be a very innovative and rewarding role. This person will be working extremely closely with the clinic director to provide the highest level of full continuum care. It is important for this person to have previous experience working in a clinic, private practice or other ongoing care facility. Our client needs someone who is warm, compassionate, flexible and self-motivated. The position enjoys conventional 8:00 5:00 office hours and limited call. Your choice of a $10,000 sign on bonus or multi-year loan forgiveness program (up to 4 years at $15,000 per year)!Responsibilities:Play an integral role in launching the survivorship clinicBring past oncology experience and knowledge to help develop policies and proceduresSupervise, mentor and develop staffBring innovative and unique ideas to the team for how to provide the best and most efficient services possibleHave a start-up mentality and be willing to pitch in when/where necessary and be willing to think outside the box and test new ideas and programsWork with high risk patients, patients who relapse and offer surveillance for cancer survivorsOrder appropriate diagnostic tests within the guidelines of pre-approved protocols/standing ordersAssist staff in managing client/patient/residents care issuesFacilitates communication in the coordination of service among caregivers and patients to ensure systematic, safe, efficient and high quality cares are established for all patientsWorks closely with physicians, surgeons, families and palliative caregivers to care for cancer patients and help them through all stages of careCounsel patients, families and significant others about health and illness, and promotes health maintenanceRespect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication styleMaintain an attitude of inquiry towards medical practices and patient care outcomes, and may develop research methodologyQualifications:Must be compassionate, self-motivated, forward thinking and flexible5+ years of overall nursing experience2+ years of Oncology experience2+ years working in a clinic, office setting or long-term care environment2+ of advanced practice in clinical nursingCurrent NYS certification as a Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants must be certified or eligible for certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistants (NCCPA) within one yearPALS and ATLS preferred.Proficient with basic computer skillsCurrent knowledge of best practice nursing standards, patient assessment and care planningMust demonstrate excellent analytical and problem solving skills, gather data, determine and implement appropriate actions with oversight by senior leadershipReflect a positive, supportive attitude and demonstrates respectful interactions with internal and external customers, team members and staff

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