Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Oncology Tucson AZ

Conduct in-depth interviews, perform physical examinations, and treat complications of cancer treatment while monitoring patient progress. Directly perform or order diagnostic studies, interpret results, and develop long- and short-range treatment plans. Instruct patients and families on preventive care, psychological issues, and prescribed treatments, and write medication orders subject to physician countersigning. Document visit histories, lab follow-ups, and consults in the electronic medical record, and record pertinent patient progress to update charts. Perform procedures such as bone marrow biopsies and notify the responsible physician of condition changes. Requires current NP or PA license, Master's degree, and National Certification; hospital privileges needed for call.