Nurse Practitioner - Genetics

Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast.

Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Education

• Masters degree, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Experience / Qualifications

• Licensed in the State of Florida as APRN
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers.
• Previous experience in overseeing genetics program
• Demonstrates high quality case management abilities and clinical competency 
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing
• Experience with Survivorship Programs

Position Summary

The Genetics Nurse Practitioner demonstrates mastery of the specific knowledge and skills required for counseling cancer patients in the area of genetics. This individual is responsible for managing the genetics program, complex patient care and ensuring the delivery of genetic counseling and expertise to patients. The Genetics Nurse Practitioner functions autonomously. Collaboration with other practitioners, consultants, researchers, and leaders is essential.

• Utilize advanced knowledge of functional health patterns, physiology, pathophysiology, and psychosociology in the assessment of patients within an area of expertise.
• Continually evaluates policies, and procedures within specialty of genetics.
• Serve as a resource for other health care providers for advanced clinical practice in area of expertise.
• Serve in the role of genetics counselor on the cancer committee.
• Attend cancer conferences and cancer committee meetings providing insight and suggestions in the area of genetics.
• Participate in the organizations high risk screening program.
• Educate patients and families on preventative care, medical issues, and treatment.
• Work in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, which allows for consultation, collaboration, or referral.
• Prescribe oncologic testing, appropriate follow up imaging if needed, orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic test results.
• Assess, diagnose and provide treatment and communicate with patients, families, and physician.
• Interprets and analyzes genetic laboratory testing and results.
• Assess need for revision of policies and procedures.
• Evaluate all services provided for consistency with professional’s standards, compliance with plan of care, the appropriateness, adequacy, and effectiveness of services.
• Conduct comprehensive pre and posttest counseling and ordering of genetic testing for cancer predisposition.
• Review literature, methodology, outcomes, and implications of nursing/ medical research and disseminates findings.
• Increase organization and community awareness regarding Genetics/Risks, through educational presentations, community service projects, and community outreach programs.
• Collaborate in the planning of community lectures aimed at educating the community about the risk factors for developing cancer.
• Maintain accurate and confidential medical records. Electronic documentation (dictation) of all medical evaluations, diagnoses, treatment, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with national and state regulatory standards.
• Participates in Survivorship program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Team Member Competencies

Establishing Relationships

Builds effective networks, working relationships, and alliances in order to collaborate effectively within department and organization.  Can relate to all kinds of people regardless of background; find topics and common interests that can be used to build rapport with others.

Peer Support

Provides guidance and feedback to help others strengthen knowledge/skills needed to accomplish tasks, solve problems, and perform effectively within the team. 

Inspiring and Motivating Others

Fosters commitment and cohesiveness by facilitating cooperation and working as a team within the organization toward goal accomplishments.  Work well with others, build consensus, and ensure cooperation to complete tasks and positive workflow. 

Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence

Exercises self-leadership, self-awareness, and self-regulation; manages emotions so that they are expressed appropriately; leads others by showcasing adaptability, empathy, and social skills.

Acting with Integrity

Interacts with others in a way that is seen as direct and truthful; ensures confidence in individual and organizational motives and representations.  Acts in a way that is consistent with personal and organizational values by keeping confidence, promises, and commitments.  Clearly states goals and beliefs; informs people of their true intentions, does what they say they will do; follows through on commitments.

Being a Champion for Change and Innovation

Supports people in their efforts to try new things.  Things creatively, generates novel and valuable ideas and uses these ideas to develop new or improved processes. Accepts new ways of doing things and adapts to change.

Communicating Effectively

Speaks and writes clearly, conveys information in a concise, organized, and logical manner.  Is adept at tailoring the message to fit the interests and needs of the audience.  Listens attentively and exercises tact, discretion, and diplomacy when interacting with members of the department and organization.

Promoting Diversity and Inclusion

Treats all people with dignity and respect.  Demonstrates an open-minded approach to understanding people regardless of their gender, age, race, national origin, religion, ethnicity, disability status, or other characteristics.  Challenge’s bias and intolerance.  Develops all-inclusive groups in the realms of social interaction and communication.  Shows respect for the beliefs of others; encourages and promotes practices that support cultural diversity; discourages behaviors or practices that may be perceived as unfair, biased, or critical toward people with certain backgrounds.

Physical Requirements

This job can be physically demanding at times requiring stooping, sitting, standing, and walking for long periods of time.  The team member will need to frequently assist lifting patients and heavy equipment. Must be able to work in a stressful environment, work independently, making sound decisions, detail oriented, alert, and self-motivated. Ability to push/pull up to 40lbs, carry and lift up to 50lbs.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Threshold Requirements

• These threshold requirements are required and completed yearly basis.
  • Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements, in-service and health requirements including attendance at new employee orientation.
  • TB/PPD Surveillance Program
  • Maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s).

This is not necessarily an extensive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associates with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change. I have reviewed these job requirements and verify that I can perform all essential functions of this position.

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