Nurse Practitioner - Oncology, Santa Monica 2020

University of California - Los Angeles Health
United States, California, Santa Monica
Oct 10, 2025
Description The NP functions in an interdependent role by implementing the appropriate Standardized Procedures (SPs). In collaborative practice with the Medical Director, attending physicians and fellows, the NP will be responsible for providing independent clinical assessment and patient care management services for Hematology/Oncology clinic patients. Incumbent must be self-directed and function with minimal direct supervision. Salary range: NP2: $89.06- $127.19/hourly NP1 ( less than 6 months NP exp): $80.34/hourly Qualifications Current CA Licensure as RN and Nurse Practitioner-required Current BLS from American Heart Association or American Red Cross-required Master's or Doctoral Degree in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner Specialty-required NPI #, DEA #,-required Enrollment in PECOS, Enrollment in CURES-required National Certification in NP specialty-required 1-2 years of Oncology NP experience- preferred Ability to independently prioritize work with minimal direct supervision-required Ability to work with a wide variety of individuals in many complex settings-required Skills and abilities to perform history and physical examinations of oncology patients-required Skills and abilities to perform accurate assessment and evaluation of oncology patients-required Skills and abilities to develop and implement appropriate treatment plans under established protocoland physician supervision-required Ability to triage patients accurately after evaluating their vital signs, symptoms, findings, etc-required Ability to intervene to deal with patient problems when physicians are not immediately available-required Ability to write clearly and distinctly so as to accurately and concisely communicate using the medical record or business correspondence-required Ability to use electronic medical record (EHR)/EPIC/CareConnect to obtain pertinent patient information-required Ability to work independently with limited supervision in the outpatient environment while performing a variety of tasks-required Ability to use computer for standard word processing, spreadsheet and database functions in order to develop communications and to store necessary patient data-required Detailed background in oncology clinical medicine-required Knowledge and ability to organize, coordinate, and follow complex clinical regimens-required Skill in communicating and translating medical information to patients and their families, including giving patients and families an understanding of their medical condition and what they might expect in the future-required Knowledge and proficiency of the English language sufficient to read medical reports and records with comprehension and to prepare reports and correspondence-required Ability to maintain confidentiality-required Ability to interact effectively and communicate accurately with patients, colleagues and referring physicians-required Skill in working as part of a team and collaborating with colleagues-required Ability to perform effectively under conditions of fluctuating workload and frequent interruption-required Skill in delegating work for maximum efficiency-required Skill in prioritizing assignment to complete work in a timely and accurate manner-required Will consider new grad NPs with relevant RN experience (NP1: less than 6 months exp)