Hartford Healthcare seeks an Oncology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to deliver advanced oncology care within our Healthcare & Medical Services department. In collaboration with oncologists and a multidisciplinary team, you will conduct assessments, manage chemotherapy and immunotherapy regimens, coordinate survivorship and palliative care, and educate patients and families. You will utilize cutting-edge technologies and evidence-based protocols while contributing to quality initiatives. Our inclusive, team-centered culture emphasizes compassion, professional growth, and innovation in delivering high-quality cancer care to our Connecticut community.
- Conduct comprehensive oncology assessments and histories
- Order, interpret, and act on diagnostic tests and imaging
- Develop and adjust chemotherapy and immunotherapy care plans under collaborative practice agreements
- Prescribe medications and manage treatment-related toxicities and side effects
- Provide symptom management, supportive, and palliative care in collaboration with the care team
- Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatment options, and survivorship care plans
- Coordinate care with oncologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, nurses, and ancillary services
- Document care in the electronic health record in accordance with regulatory and institutional standards
- Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards and quality improvement initiatives
- Support clinical trials and adherence to evidence-based oncology protocols when applicable
- Oncology patient assessment
- Chemotherapy and immunotherapy management
- Prescriptive authority and pharmacology
- Management of treatment-related toxicities
- Palliative and supportive care
- Central line and infusion therapy management
- Diagnostic imaging and lab interpretation
- Electronic health record (EHR) documentation
- Oncology clinical pathways and protocols
- Patient and family education in oncology
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401k
- Current Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in CT (or eligibility)
- National board certification as an APRN (e.g., AANP/ANCC) or PA-C
- Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP) or comparable oncology certification preferred
- BLS and ACLS certifications
- Ongoing CME in oncology/hematology
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This position is listed as full time and onsite.