Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Full-Time - Outpatient Oncology - The Angeles Clinic & Research Institute (TACRI)

• Performs appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for identification and management of patient diagnosis following established standardized protocols. Appropriately documents procedures and follow-up as necessary.
• Fosters the values and supports the mission of The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute
• Uses expert hematologic and oncologic knowledge, clinical skills and critical thinking in managing daily delivery of patient care services assuring implementation of the appropriate clinical processes and coordinating/promoting an interdisciplinary team approach to patient care.
• Uses expert hematologic and oncologic knowledge, clinical skills and critical thinking in managing daily delivery of patient care services assuring implementation of the appropriate clinical processes and coordinating/promoting an interdisciplinary team approach to patient care.
• Writes patient care orders and delegates as appropriate to licensed and unlicensed health care providers and other TACRI staff as indicated with scope of practice, assuring optimal levels of clinical effectiveness and services for all customers.
• Performs a thorough age specific history and physical along with appropriate follow up and documentation of the results.
• Assesses, facilitates, and role models appropriate resolution of patient/client/family psychosocial problems and/or support needs.
• Assesses quality of patient care delivery and identifies opportunities for changes in practice, rooted in evidence-based standards of care/protocols, which promote positive patient outcomes.
• Acts as a liaison/consultant promoting inter-intradepartmental communication and collaboration.
• Role models patient advocacy behaviors
• Analyzes new skills, technology and equipment for safety and clinical/fiscal efficacy.
• Evaluates and assesses patient/family readiness to learn; individualized learning ability; provides age specific education; initiates and reinforces as needed.
• Educates and mentors staff in the development of sound clinical judgment (synthesis of clinical data and determination of subsequent plan) to promote positive patient outcomes.
• In collaboration with the Director of Clinical Operations/Executive Director, develops service goals and operations/business plans for clinical services specifically, and as a component of the continuum of care within TACRI.
• Establishes and maintains patient care standards and assures that patient care functions, such as assessment, treatment, documentation, and billing processes, are completed safely and effectively.

• Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies accredited by ARC-PA.

• Certification by the National Commission of Physician Assistants.
• Drug enforcement Administration (DEA)
• Physician Assistant (PA) licensure by the State of California.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

• A minimum of 2 years of oncology nursing experience required, preferably in an outpatient setting.
• Working with Clinical trial patients preferred.

Cedars-Sinai