ARNP/PA - High Risk Breast

About the job

Cancer Care Northwest in Spokane is hiring a full-time ARNP/PA for its high-risk breast program, described in the posting as a cancer genetics advanced nurse practitioner. The provider identifies and manages patients at higher risk for hereditary cancers, working closely with oncologists, breast surgeons and radiologists.

Cancer Care Northwest has served the Inland Northwest for more than 50 years, diagnosing and treating cancer and blood-related diseases with an integrated approach.

What you'll do

• Assess, plan, carry out and evaluate care for patients with cancer or hereditary cancer risk, prescribing therapies and documenting interventions as needed
• Do procedures with minimal supervision and keep documentation and charge capture current
• Run cancer genetic risk assessments for patients with a personal or family history of cancer and counsel them on inheritance, testing options and what results mean for care
• Interpret genetic test results and explain them to patients and the care team
• Build individual risk-reduction and surveillance plans for patients at high risk of breast cancer and follow them over time for changes in risk, clinical findings or genetics
• Teach patients and families and connect them with wellness resources
• Take part in case management, palliative care, staff education, tumor boards, case conferences and quality improvement work
• Mentor new ARNPs, precept students and support clinical research on cancer genetics and hereditary syndromes
• Keep up with genetic guidelines such as NCCN and ACMG, including variant reclassification and secondary findings, and follow OSHA and other regulatory standards

What you need

• A DNP or MSN from an accredited nursing school and completion of an NP program
• ARNP/RN licensure
• CGRA certification
• At least 3 years of experience
• Current BLS/CPR certification
• Able to move through a full range of motion, lift and handle patients, and use fine finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination
• Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation and medical preparations in an oncology/hematology clinic

Preferred

• Experience in oncology or genetics
• City of Hope training

Schedule

• Full-time