Watertown
A healthcare facility in Upstate New York is actively seeking a patient-oriented and dedicated Oncology Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (NP/PA) to join their growing oncology team at their Facility in Jefferson County, NY. In this role, the Oncology Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (NP/PA) provides healthcare services to patients, encompassing health promotion, cancer prevention, acute and chronic illness care, and education and counseling for patients and their families. About the Opportunity: • Schedule: Monday to Friday, • Hours: Standard business hours, • Assess patients' physical and psychological status through interviews, health histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic studies, • Conduct patient examinations and collect physical condition information, • Order medical equipment, supplies, and various diagnostic tests (e.g., lab tests, X-rays, CT scans), • Develop treatment plans in collaboration with physicians, including disease diagnosis and appropriate care plans, • Provide patient care, including administering injections, immunizations, wound care, and prescribing medications and therapies under supervision, • Interpret and evaluate findings from diagnostic studies, ensuring therapeutic plans align with patients' ongoing care needs, • Document patient history, admission notes, care plans, progress notes, discharge notes, and follow-up letters, • Current NYS Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Certification, • Oncology experience and knowledge, • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification