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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Oncology

Washington University in St. Louis · Saint Louis, Michigan, US

Scheduled Hours 40 Position Summary We are seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team. Provides primary and/or specialty...

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Scheduled Hours 40 Position Summary: We are seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team. Provides primary and/or specialty nursing and/or medical care in a variety of settings; works under physician oversight as required by state regulation. Job Description: Primary Duties & Responsibilities: - Provides direct patient care to include obtaining patient history, performing patient assessment via observation, interview and examination; orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies; performs preventative health assessments, screenings, immunizations and care; provides direct treatment and management of acute and chronic disease conditions; develops and implements patient-centered plan of care in collaboration with physicians, patients, consultants, nurses, ancillary care providers and others as appropriate to the patient's condition. - May bill for services covered by collaborative practice agreement. - Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning disease management, complication prevention, disease prevention, and quality of life improvement measures, and outcome management activities. - Monitors/ensures...