Work Shift

Day/Evening

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Summary

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by helping patients and families better understand and manage their cancer risk. The mission is to provide appropriate medical exams and genetic testing/information for use in early detection, prevention, and improved cancer management. The High Risk Oncology Genetic ARNP is responsible for identifying those considered high risk to develop cancer and to follow those patients through the continuum of cancer genetics care. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Meets with patients/families to provide pre and posttest genetic counseling, conducts cancer risk assessment and exams, orders appropriate labs and screening tests, provides education for hereditary cancers to patients, interprets genetic test results and makes appropriate referrals. The ARNP will provide timely and accurate reports to the referring physician. Provides education to the community and health care professionals regarding genetics and hereditary cancers.

Job Description

Job Duties/Essential Functions

• Job Duties
  • Establishes a rapport with patients and families as well as referring physicians.
  • Initiates projects, plans own activities and makes decisions within the framework of the responsibility and authority of the job.
  • Provides timely and accurate reports to patients and referring providers.
  • Conducts physical exams and orders appropriate labs and screening tests for those identified as high risk to develop cancer.
  • Stays current with changes in recommendations of screenings and treatments for patients with hereditary cancers.
  • Meets with patients/families to conduct risk assessment for hereditary cancers.
  • Provides education regarding risk assessment to patients in strict conformity with recognized standards, including the individual benefits and limitations of genetic counseling.
  • Interprets test results and makes appropriate referrals to specialists.
  • Maintains database of patients and referrals.
  • Understands and evaluates patient's diagnosis and impact it has on treatment options.
  • Educates and counsels patients pre and posttest regarding genetics and cancer risks.
  • Educates on the benefits and limitations of cancer genetic testing.
  • Provides educational programs to the community and health care professionals on genetics and hereditary cancers.
  • Consults with patients on results of testing and implications they may have.
  • Participates as a member of oncology and genetic group.
  • Attends tumor conference.
  • Ensures accurate billing and coding for services provided in the office.
  • Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

Department Specific Duties

For Oncology ARNP only:

• Performs and documents complete, system-focused, and/or symptom specific physical and psychosocial examination.
• Manages diagnostic tests through ordering, performing, interpreting, and supervising in the assessment process.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions in collaboration with the supervising physician.
• Synthesizes data from a variety of sources to make clinical judgements and decisions about appropriate recommendations and treatments.
• Communicates care plans and transitions of care to fellow providers in the team.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent presentation skills, excellent customer relation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft office applications, letter writing, and charting
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstration of exceptional organizational skills
• Self-starter, ability to initiate projects and plan own activities in alignment with the goals of Hall Perrine Cancer Center
• Must possess self-confidence in ability to facilitate &/or teach both large and small groups

Professional Experience

• Minimum of three years of clinical experience in oncology nursing or genetic counseling required
• Certification by Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation preferred

Education

• Master's degree in nursing required
• Must maintain valid Iowa license as Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
• Specialized education in cancer genetics and hereditary cancer predisposition syndromes required
• If specialized cancer education is not complete upon hire, must obtain within one year of hire

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• For Advanced Practice Nurses: Current licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Iowa required.
• For Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: Current license to practice as ARNP in the state of Iowa required.
• Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse and Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required.  Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.

Physical Requirements

Light: Exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.

Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.