Nurse Practitioner - Oncology works in collaboration with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to manage care for patients in an oncology setting. Provides quality care in all settings for cancer patients, families and staff. Being a Nurse Practitioner - Oncology orders, interprets, and records results of clinical tests and reports results to physicians. Prescribes medications and makes recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment. Additionally, Nurse Practitioner - Oncology assesses patient condition and may provide treatment using specialized medical equipment. Requires a master's degree. Requires Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP). Requires Registered Nurse (RN). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Nurse Practitioner - Oncology's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Cross Country Locums is looking for an Oncology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to offer locums coverage in Cookeville, TN.
Dates: Starting in July ideally for a 3 month contract with the potential to extend through the remainder of the year.
Schedule: Monday-Friday from 8a-5p. No weekends or holidays
Setting: Inpatient and Outpatient. NP/PA to assist with consults 1/2 of the day and then have clinic the other portion of the day (AM or PM), Monday-Friday 8a-5p.
Requirements:
Active TN licensure, BLS/ACLS and DEA
Will consider candidates where they have to apply for their TN licensure
Will consider any board certification as long as they have 2-3 years Oncology experience
Chemotherapy certification a plus
Duties:
inpatient consults, clinic visits and infusion coverage. Client can discuss preference of schedule seeing patients inpatient in the AM and having clinic in the PM vs AM and PM consults
Patient population: adults only, patient mix is 48% oncology and 52% hematology
How many infusion chairs does the clinic have: 22
Patients seen per day on average: 14
EMR: Mosaiq
Rates:
Hourly: $85-$95 per hour (rates depend on experience)
OT- after 40 hours worked: 1.5 times hourly rate
Holiday Rate: 1.5 times hourly rate
Expenses: covered (lodging, rental car or mileage)
Reimbursement or assistance accepted: will reimburse for TN licensure ONLY.
Interview Process: Teams interview
All positions with Cross Country Locums are 1099 contract assignments, and your malpractice insurance is covered by us on every assignment. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at the below contact information.
Caroline Willis
Advanced Practice Staffing Consultant
Phone: 678-245-7101
Email: lwillis@crosscountry.com