Oncology Research Nurse Practitioner
Company: Columbia University
Location: New York
Posted on: April 16, 2024
Job Description:
- Job Type: Officer of Administration
- Bargaining Unit:
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- End Date if Temporary:
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Standard Work Schedule:
- Building:
- Salary Range: $125,000 - $135,000
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based
on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental
budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses,
specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the
University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of
possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Summary
The Oncology Research Nurse Practitioner is an Adult Nurse
Practitioner who manages the direct care of patients enrolled in
clinical trials within the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer
Center at Columbia University Medical Center. This position reports
directly to the Assistant Director of Clinical Research Nursing and
Quality Assurance. Subject to business needs a flexible work
arrangement, 3, 4- or 5-day work week, is available. Options will
be discussed during the interview process.
Responsibilities
DIRECT PATIENT CARE
- Conduct informed consent discussions / obtain informed
consent.
- Attend and/or perform all protocol required visits either
independently or as a shared visit depending on treating
physician's preference. Initial or restaging assessment visits must
be performed with the treating physician.
- Perform/review required protocol assessments.
- Take comprehensive history and perform physical
examinations.
- Order and interpret radiology, laboratory, and diagnostic tests
as appropriate.
- Perform diagnostic testing and therapeutic procedures approved
by the Clinical Service Chief.
- Evaluate and treat on the basis of history, physical
examination, radiological, laboratory and other diagnostic test
results, pursuant to the practice/research protocols and
collaborative practice agreement.
- Prescribe and manage supportive care medications.
- In collaboration with the Oncology Research RN/NP or Physician
Investigator evaluates and verify assessments are within treatment
parameters for treatment or continued protocol participation.
- Initiate referrals to other health care providers, and/or
consult with the attending physician or the collaborating
physician.
- Evaluate and treat untoward reactions according to standard of
care and protocol guidelines.
- Ascertain real-time drug accountability.
- Monitor patient responses intra- and post-study drug
administration (as required per protocol).
- Conduct study-related patient education.
- Perform phone triage for acute clinical issues and conduct
phone assessments as required per protocol and prescribe treatment
as needed.
DOCUMENTATION:
- Responsible for timely research nursing documentation as per
CPDM's Research Nursing Documentation SOP.
- Responsible for timely standard of care documentation.
- Write/Enter Study drug/Standard of Care orders according to
protocol/NYP Hospital guidelines for signature of attending
physician.
- Verify Study drug/Standard of Care orders if entered by other
Physician Investigator/Fellow/NP.
Billing
- Submit billing for Standard of Care procedures performed.
OTHER:
- Maintain NP credentialing
- Administrative
- Obtain pre-certifications and prior authorizations for
procedures / prescriptions when requested.
- Provide guidance and leadership to all members of the disease
team.
- Serve as a Co-Investigator.
- Required meetings
- Team (disease-specific)
- Departmental
- SIVs
- Self-directed review of new protocols, and reeducation on
existing protocols.
- Training
- Completing required study-related training (i.e. review of
educational slides; industry-required additional GCP testing)
- Create and provide protocol-related inservices for both
inpatient and outpatient Nursing Staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience
required and 4 years related experience.
- Master's Degree in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice.
- Current New York State NP and RN license.
- NYS Adult Nurse Practitioners License and National board
certification; successful credentialing by NYP.
- Board certification; DEA license; and BLS certification.
Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Computer Skills: proficiency with MS Word programs and
familiarity with Mac and PC platforms.
- Clinical research experience or oncology nursing experience
preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local
residents.
Keywords: Columbia University, New York , Oncology Research Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare , New York, New York
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