Specialist, Clinical Practice Breast

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT:

The Breast Cancer Clinical Practice Specialist (CPS) is a nursing practice role that serves patients with breast cancer and their families throughout PNHS integrated health system. The Breast Cancer CPS identifies the needs of patients with breast cancer from diagnosis throughout the care continuum, providing consultation and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team of providers (oncology, surgery, radiation therapy, and radiology) to assist these patients and their families in achieving their health care goals. Breast Cancer CPS care includes: assessment, intervention, and ongoing evaluation of the physical and psychosocial symptoms, care needs, and outcomes of patients with breast cancer; provision of patient education and counseling; design and delivery (written and presentation) of educational materials and curricula for both patients and staff; identifying and assisting patients in obtaining health system and community resources; and utilizing as well as conducting clinical research both independently and in collaboration with internal and external researchers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:

BSN

Minimum of 3 years' experience in the care of oncology patients.

Expertise in physical and psychosocial assessment.

Experience in leadership roles, research utilization, staff development and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:

Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification or ability to obtain this certification within 2 years required.

Minnesota Nurse's License.

Minnesota Driver's License.

BLS provider status in accordance with American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Able to prioritize, delegate and be self-directed.

Strong clinical, human relations, leadership, and verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to effectively problem solve and make sound decisions.

Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients.

Proficient in the operation of the following: personal computer utilizing word processing, graphics package, slide projector, overhead projector, photocopier, telephone, and fax machine.

Proficient in pager, voicemail, and email use.

This position requires familiarity and compliance with matters of law, regulations and internal policies affecting the employment relationship, (including but not limited FMLA, ADA, discrimination, and harassment laws).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:

Master's degree preferred.

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:

NA

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

NA

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

(30%) - Utilize the nursing process to provide care to patients with breast cancer and their families:

Obtain and assess appropriate clinical data (laboratory, pathology, radiology, symptoms, etc.) related to patients' diagnoses and/or treatment procedures.

Communicate new cancer diagnoses to patients following biopsy as well as test results and post-surgical pathology results.

Develop a plan of care (coordination of appropriate tests and consultations, pre-operative, and pre-adjuvant cancer treatment education) based on assessment of patients' clinical data and health care goals.

Assess patient and family's knowledge related to breast cancer diagnosis and treatment; delivering information, education, and support at an appropriate level and timing that is in keeping with their learning ability and needs.

Provide patient and family support, access to resources and education both in-person and via the telephone, as well as after-hour pager access to the Breast Cancer CPS.

(20%) - Provide leadership in assessing, developing, updating, and maintaining breast cancer patient care processes and materials necessary to enhance the quality and continuity of care within own practice and the health system (e.g., weekly interdisciplinary breast conference, patient care guides, patient educational material packets, patient post-surgical care packages, cancer nutritional brochure).

(20%) - Provide consultation and collaboration with interdisciplinary team, making care recommendations to assure efficient, timely, and safe patient care.

(10%) - Participate in and/or initiate the conduct of clinical research including designing or consulting in the design of studies, grant writing, recruiting qualified patients, informing patients and staff of research availability, obtaining patient informed consent, and performing study interventions.

(10%) - Participate on and/or lead committees, at events, and as requested by media relations to provide necessary expertise (e.g., Oncology Education Committee, Breast Center Boutique Committee, Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, interviews with various magazines and news outlets).

(10%) - Assess educational needs of clinic and hospital staff and community, design tools, materials, and deliver presentations of information to meet these needs (e.g., Basic Oncology Course, various department in-services).

*Job description rankings/percentages are intended to reflect normal averages over an extended period of time, and are subject to daily variances. Quality and efficiency standards should at no time be compromised to meet the average expectations expressed above. Job descriptions are subject to change to accommodate organization or department needs.

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS:

Values

All colleagues are expected to live our values:

Excellence: We strive for the best results and always look for ways to improve.

Compassion: We care and show empathy and respect for each person.

Partnership: We are strongest when we work together and with those we serve.

Integrity: We are open and honest, and we keep our commitments.

Additional Expectations:

Complies with safety instructions, observe safe work practices, provides input on safety issues, and promotes a safe work environment.

Maintains regular and timely attendance.

Protects confidentiality.

Demonstrates participation in and support of the organization's Corporate Integrity Program by participating in compliance-related education and training and complying with the organization's policies and procedures.

Timely completion of all mandatory education and organizational requirements (i.e., licensure/certification, Employee Health and Wellness requirements, annual training, etc.)

POPULATION SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

Departments will need to determine the appropriate competencies in their areas for their specific patient populations documented in the essential duties section.

Examples of items that can be included are:

Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or situation specific to the needs of the population served.

Communicates effectively with patients, families, and team members.

Integrates practices that supports patient safety, acknowledges variations in populations served.

Anticipates the needs of the population served as well as the unique characteristics of the communities served.

Anticipates the needs of the population in providing culturally responsive care and develops an individualized plan for patients and families.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY:

Please describe the degree to which the position directs the work of others or coordinates workflow of a clinic, department, or functional area. If applicable, indicate the number of people and the titles for which this position directly and/or indirectly directs the work of others or coordinates workflow.

Performs all aspects of role independently. May lead teams and/or collaborate with members of multidisciplinary teams in assessing the needs of the system about the care of breast cancer patients, as well as planning, and initiating change.

Critical Job Demands

Section 1: Place an "X' next to ONE of the terms that best describes the frequency for each of the Critical Demands.

Section 2: Place an "X" next to ONE of the terms that best describes the Strength Rating for this job classification which is expressed by one of five terms: Sedentary, Light, Medium, Heavy, and Very Heavy.

Note: During any patient handling task, if any caregiver is required to lift more than 35 lbs. of a patient's weight, assistive transfer devices should be used for the transfer.