Instructor - Nurse Practitioner (Duncan Cancer Center - Clinical Operations)

The Dan Duncan Cancer Center is seeking a nurse practitioner (NP) to fill a critical role within a hospital-based setting at our McNair location. The selected candidate will provide advanced patient care to Breast oncology patients under the direction of a physician or physicians primarily in the areas of assessment, diagnosis and intervention.

Provides advanced nursing care to patients in a clinical setting in an area of specialization under the direction of a physician.

• Obtain detailed history and perform physical examinations.
• Perform, order, and interpret diagnostic procedures in accordance with relevant health concerns of the patient.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.
• Maintain records and write orders and progress notes in patient charts as to status, treatments, and procedures.
• Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records.
• Provide follow-up health maintenance care to patients in accordance with protocols established with the supervising physician.
• Communicate with physicians, patients, and the family members of patients concerning patient care.
• Collaborates with providers, and practice staff in identifying appropriate patients for care management.
• Provides survivorship care, including a treatment summary and follow-up care plan, identifying interventions for physical/psychosocial needs and care coordination, and offering prevention and screening strategies to maintain wellness
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

• Education Required: Master’s degree in in Nursing.
• Experience Required: None required.
• Experience providing culturally congruent care: approaches all patient and family/caregiver interactions with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth and unique attributes of every person
• Certification/Licenses/Registration: Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing. Current Texas Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN-NP), and specialty certification as required by department. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Experience providing clear, respectful, and ongoing patient-centered communication with patients, family/caregivers, healthcare providers, support staff, and administrators to enhance quality care and healthcare outcomes
• Demonstrated leadership by mentoring members of an oncology team

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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