Remote Oncology Nurse Practitioner
Job Overview
- Clinical License APRN
- State(s) Nationwide
Full job description
Ansible Government Solutions (Ansible) subsidiary Titan-Auxo, LLC is currently recruiting an Oncology Nurse Practitioner to support telehealth services for the Durham VA Healthcare System in Durham, NC. Working hours are Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30pm EST. If you accept employment with Ansible, you must also acknowledge that any assigned schedule is subject to change in the direction of either Ansible or its customers.
Responsibilities
- Provide care via telehealth modalities: The TeleOncology Nurse Practitioner (TONP) delivers health care across the continuum of care within the service, is responsible for care coordination and quality of care, and has a specific focus on the population for “time to treatment” related to Cancer Screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up surveillance. This includes relatively independent functioning and ongoing collaboration with attending physicians, peers, and other healthcare team members. The TeleOncology Nurse Practitioner shall see approximately six (6) patients per day via phone, Clinical Video Telehealth (CVT), or VA Video Connect (VVC).
- Oncology Expertise: The TONP’s role as an advanced practitioner is characterized by the autonomy of hematology and oncology practice, in-depth nursing knowledge, and evidence-based expertise. Core clinical functions include performing history and physical examinations, diagnosing, treating, and managing acute and chronic health care problems, ordering appropriate testing and consults, performing adult care check-ups, prescribing medication, and treatments, and teaching patients’ health promotion and disease prevention. Staff shall demonstrate this in the clinical notes and peer observation.
- Process incoming consults by assigned team and subspecialty diagnoses: The Contractor’s staff shall follow the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) titled Team Consult Care Coordinator Registered Nurse (CCRN) Procedures, CLO 201, dated 5/22/2024, to handle all incoming consults to the assigned team.
- Process individual view alerts in CPRS: Staff shall process view alerts no later than seven (7) days from the date they were created.
- Complete clinical progress notes in CPRS: Staff shall complete all clinical notes within 48 hours of the patient’s visit.
- Customer Service: Staff shall consistently demonstrate Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence (ICARE) values.
Requirements
- Ability to successfully undergo a Government sponsored background investigation (US Citizenship Required)
- Prior experience providing telehealth services
- Board Certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Certifications | ANA (nursingworld.org) with preferred certification as Advanced Oncology Certified Practitioner (AOCNP) from Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Relevant experience with Hematology/Oncology telehealth services desired
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certified
- Familiarity with medical terminology, hospital terminology and/or clinics.
- Technically proficient in the skills necessary to fulfill the government’s requirements; will be provided training by the VA on appointment management, VA policy and procedures.
All candidates must be able to:
- Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
- Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
- Lift up to 20 lbs
- Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
- Push/pull with 30 lbs of force
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.