St. Elizabeth Physicians is seeking an experienced and compassionate Advanced Practice Provider
(APP) to join our Oncology team. This position will join our Medical Oncology team and be primarily
based within the Infusion Center. The APP will play an integral role in the development and
implementation of an APP-led acute care/symptom management service. The APP will work
collaboratively within our multidisciplinary care team to provide high-quality care for patients with
cancer.

The APP will play an integral role in the management of patients receiving chemotherapy,
immunotherapy, and other infusion treatments. During onboarding and establishing with
Medical Oncology team, this APP will spend time with both inpatient and outpatient oncology care,
contributing to a comprehensive patient-centered approach. This role involves a mix of clinical
responsibilities, including direct patient care, treatment education, and coordination across
different settings.

Key Responsibilities / Expectations:

• Assess and treat oncology patients calling in with symptoms and brought into The
• Yung Family Care Center for a same-day visit.
• Perform patient assessments, review lab results, and help manage symptom
• management for cancer patients.
• Available as a resource for nursing infusion staff and pharmacy to ensure safe and
• effective delivery of treatments.
• Overseeing and managing care of patients during infusion reactions
• Monitor and assess patients’ response to oncology and non-oncology systemic therapies, managing side effects and providing patient education.
• Understanding the Oncology service line and able to function in outpatient and
• inpatient medical oncology roles under the supervision of an oncologist.
• Provide counseling and education to patients and their families regarding treatment
• options, potential side effects, and symptom management.
• Support patients through their treatment journey, addressing physical, emotional,
• and psychological needs.
• Work closely with oncologists, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and other
• healthcare providers to deliver holistic care to oncology patients.
• Attend tumor board conferences and engage in continuing oncology-specific
• education.
• Attend team meetings and contribute to the development of service line
• development and quality improvement projects.

Documentation and Compliance:

• Accurately document patient encounters, treatment plans, and follow-up care in
the electronic health record (EHR).
• Adhere to all regulatory, safety, and compliance standards related to patient care.

Qualifications:

• Education:
• Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited program.
• Board certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).
• Licensure:
• Active, unrestricted state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Kentucky or the ability to obtain Kentucky licensure.
• Experience:
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in oncology healthcare setting preferred.
• Experience with both inpatient and outpatient oncology care is highly desirable.
• Skills:
• Strong clinical knowledge in oncology care, particularly chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and symptom management.
• Excellent communication and people skills for patient interaction and teamwork.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment.
• Proficient in electronic health records (EHR) and medical documentation.
• Familiarity with EPIC is highly desirable.
• Other Requirements:
• BLS/ACLS certification required.
• Work towards bone marrow biopsy procedure credentialing.

Work Locations:

• The Yung Family Cancer Center (Edgewood) – Infusion Center and Medical Oncology Services

St. Elizabeth Physicians is a physician led multi-specialty physician group organization consisting of 451 physicians, 244 advanced practice providers and more than 2,200 non-provider associates. We are very proud of our culture around physician wellness and our high physician engagement and satisfaction scores. St. Elizabeth Physicians serves more than 364,000 patients in our more than 165 conveniently located practices in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. In partnership with St. Elizabeth Healthcare, we are transforming how care is delivered in our region.

We are a mission and values driven organization, focused on patient-centered care, accountability, community, innovation, teamwork and excellence. St. Elizabeth is a regional healthcare provider continually recognized as one of the nation's best. Our mission is to ensure our patients receive comprehensive and compassionate care - anywhere. St. Elizabeth Physicians is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values the diversity of our associates.