APP Supervisor - Medicine, Medical Oncology - Northern Sylvester Satellites

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APP Supervisor - Medicine, Medical Oncology -  Full Time

The Supervisor, Advanced Practice Providers supervises advanced practice providers (APPs) (i.e., Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants etc.). Key responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, onboarding and mentorship of new staff, development, review, and implementation of unit specific competencies, and annual evaluations. This role also works directly with staff, administration, medical directors, and other relevant stakeholders to assure appropriate utilization of all APPs. The Supervisor, Advanced Practice Providers provides advocacy to all APPs and integrates current knowledge of professional issues, trends in health care and technological advances into scope of practice. This position participates in the collection of research data and quality improvement of patient care within the acute and outpatient care areas.

Outpatient Oncology Clinics and/or Hospital-based Centers

1. May travel to main campus and satellites to provide care to patients that are new to the system and or require follow-up care. This includes but not limited to same/next day appointments, survivorship visits, and walk-in patients with medical issues.

2. Collaborate with physicians, staff, and leaders in the care of these outpatients.

3. Provides patient/family education regarding disease processes, treatment options, treatment outcomes, possible complications, medications, discharge planning and lifestyle modification.

4. Assure appropriate transfer of patient/communication/documentation regarding the patient’s physician and team.

5. Participate in departmental meetings and other pertinent meetings related.

6. Collects data for patient and program evaluation and participates in quality assessment and improvement activities.

7. Participate in unit QI/Research projects.

8. Provides coverage to areas of need within main campus and the satellites.

9. Cross covers chemotherapy treatment unit as needed

CTU (Chemotherapy Treatment Unit) 20%

1. Provide chemotherapy treatment unit (CTU) coverage to main and satellite. This includes on-call and cross coverage.

2. Provides new and ongoing teaching to oncology patients.

3. Able to collaborate with physicians and other providers regarding the care of a patient receiving treatment in the CTU and in all setting including Inpatient.

4. Assures appropriate medical documentation.

5. Respond to emergencies or rapid responses.

6. Assures patient is transferred to appropriate physician/specialty/hospital for continuation of care.

7. Collaborate with pharmacy and nursing staff to optimize quality of care and time of the patients treated at CTU.

8. Refer to support services when needed.

9. Precept or mentor nursing staff and nursing students.

10. Assists in the management of family dynamics, coping mechanisms during acute and chronic phases of patient care.

11. Assist when needed optimizing infusion center workflow by providing clinical care to patients (i.e. injections, assuming charge role, etc.)

12. Monthly educational in-services to staff based on relevant infusion center topics.

Leadership/Administrative Role 80%:

1. Serves as a mentor and role model to all APPs, thus facilitating the development from novice to expert.

2. Serves as a liaison and advocate between the APP and hospital leadership, department heads, and collaborating physicians.

3. Assist APP in clinical integration on hire and throughout time of employment. 4. Facilitate monthly team huddles.

5. Identifies APP learning needs and provides learning experiences to meet those needs.

6. Integrates and informs APP on current knowledge of professional issues, trends in health care and technological advances into APPs scope of practice. 7. Teaches: lectures in continuing education programs, journal clubs, conferences, and provides APPs opportunities for learning.

8. Participates in and or coordinates community education programs as a representative of the service line.

9. Coordinates assignments of preceptors to advanced practice provide