Head Nurse - Oncology jobs in Gaithersburg, MD

Overview:

Shenandoah Oncology is looking for a Nurse Practitioner (NP) who possesses exceptional interpersonal skills and a genuine compassion for patients. If you are passionate about oncology care and have the desire to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families, we encourage you to apply. The selected candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive care to individuals, families, and patient groups who are facing cancer or other related diagnoses. This role encompasses a range of responsibilities, including prevention, screening, patient care, management, and research. The position requires a commitment of four days a week (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday) with each workday consisting of ten hours. Additionally, the NP will be expected to be on-call for weekend and after-hours on a rotating basis, as determined by the schedule.
Responsibilities:

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care for patients.

• Initiates and documents appropriate interventions; evaluates and records patient/family response and prescribes therapies as indicated.
• Performs procedures after appropriate training.
• Assesses patient/family needs and provides education.
• Promotes wellness and recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
• Incorporates the developing knowledge of evidence-based research into clinical practice.
• Developing knowledge of reimbursement procedures and documentation requirements.
• Completes patient charge capture and medical record documentation in a timely fashion.
• May provide case management for patients and their families, given limited knowledge of community resources.

• May promote/provide staff education

• Responsibilities may include rounding at affiliated hospitals and weekend or after-hour calls.

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited nursing school and successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program.
• This position is entry-level and typically requires a minimum of 0-3 years post MSN experience, preferably in the chosen specialty.
• RN state licensure and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in practicing state.
• Current state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Current basic life support (BLS)/CPR certification required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.

BENEFITS:

We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, a generous PTO program, profit-sharing contributions for eligible participants, a wellness program that rewards you for practicing a healthy lifestyle, and lots of other great benefits such as tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, and discounts on some of your favorite retailers .