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Sutter Health

Not-for-profit integrated healthcare network managing hospitals

Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient Hematology/Oncology

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSan Francisco, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner program.
  • A master's degree in nursing is required.
  • At least three to five years of inpatient oncology experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Registered Nurse is required.
  • Demonstrated experience caring for medically complex adult patients is required.
  • A current or eligible California Registered Nurse license is required.
  • Current or eligible California Nurse Practitioner certification is required.
  • A current or eligible California Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number is required.
  • National certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) is required.
  • A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is required at the time of hire.
  • Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration is required.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is required.
  • Strong clinical judgment, communication, problem-solving, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills are required.
  • The candidate must be committed to compassionate, patient-centered, evidence-based oncology care.
  • The candidate must meet credentialing and privileging requirements established for Nurse Practitioners by California Pacific Medical Center and Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation.

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive, evidence-based care to hospitalized patients undergoing cancer treatment and therapy.
  • Obtain patient histories, perform physical examinations, establish diagnoses, and develop individualized treatment plans.
  • Order and interpret diagnostic testing and prescribe medications within the scope of practice.
  • Participate in inpatient rounding and inpatient oncology consultations.
  • Collaborate with oncologists, hospitalists, pharmacists, nurses, case managers, social workers, palliative care teams, and other interdisciplinary partners.
  • Coordinate care for patients receiving chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and supportive treatments.
  • Manage treatment-related complications, symptoms, and toxicities associated with cancer and cancer therapies.
  • Provide disease, medication, treatment, and self-management education to patients and families.
  • Participate in goals-of-care and end-of-life discussions with patients and families.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary rounds, care conferences, and transitions of care.
  • Facilitate timely discharge planning and coordination of follow-up care.
  • Support evidence-based clinical pathways, quality initiatives, patient safety, and readmission reduction efforts.
  • Maintain timely and accurate documentation within the electronic medical record.
  • Practice with independent clinical judgment while maintaining physician collaboration and consultation appropriate to patient needs and clinical complexity.
  • Provide care for medically complex oncology patients, including management and coordination of febrile neutropenia, sepsis, tumor lysis syndrome, hypercalcemia of malignancy, venous thromboembolism, cancer-related pain crises and symptom management, chemotherapy and other treatment-related toxicities, immunotherapy-related adverse events, hematologic abnormalities and transfusion needs, and transitions of care and discharge planning.

Desired Qualifications

  • Five or more years of oncology registered nursing experience in inpatient oncology, hematology/oncology, bone marrow transplant, or a related oncology setting is preferred.
  • Prior inpatient Oncology Nurse Practitioner experience is preferred.
  • Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) and/or Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP) certification is preferred.

About the Company

Sutter Health

Not-for-profit integrated healthcare network managing hospitals

Sutter Health is a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare network serving Northern California. It operates a broad system of medical facilities—including hospitals, outpatient centers, and research institutes—to provide care for everything from routine checkups to complex surgeries. The network uses digital health tools and conducts clinical research to improve patient outcomes, and it reinvests earnings back into community health initiatives, medical research, and facility improvements. Revenue comes from patient services, insurance reimbursements, and government health programs. Its goal is to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while expanding preventive care and wellness programs to improve long-term community health.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$4.2M
Headquarters
Sacramento, CA
Founded
1981

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