Nurse Practitioner - Gastroenterology

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, andtreatment facilitiesin Atlanta, Chicago, and Phoenix. our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

We are seeking a dedicated Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner to join our clinic. In this role, you will be instrumental in delivering comprehensive care to patients in a clinic-based setting. You will perform detailed patient assessments, reviewing and discussing symptoms, colonoscopy and endoscopy findings, biopsy, and lab results, and helping patients understand their care plans, ensuring each patient receives the most informed and effective treatment possible. This role requires 4/10-hour shifts in an outpatient clinic setting.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Conduct thorough patient evaluations and histories in an outpatient/ambulatory clinic setting.
• Interpret and communicate colonoscopy, endoscopy, biopsy, and lab results to patients in a clear, compassionate manner.
• Collaborate with attending physician and other care team members to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Educate patients on disease management, procedures, and follow-up care.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as needed.
• Provide timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EPIC)
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and help streamline workflows within the clinic.
• Experience in gastroenterology or related field preferred (internal medicine, primary care)
• Prior experience in an ambulatory or outpatient setting strongly desired.
• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.

Your qualifications should include:

Master's degree, or Doctorate degree as a Nurse Practitioner

Three years of clinical experience

Current California RN license

Current California Nurse Practitioner license

Current California Nurse Practitioner Furnishing license.

DEA expected within 6 months of hire.

National Nurse Practitioner Board Certification thorough accrediting body

Specialty certification as defined/required for role.

Current BLS certification through American Heart Association

Current ACLS certification through American Heart Association

Preferred:

Adult, Gerontology, or Acute Care Credential

Five years of GI oncology experience

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

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