Gynecology/Oncology APRN

Job Responsibilities:

Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative care, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon

General Duties and Responsibilities:

-      Performs comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations.

-      Diagnoses and treats illnesses and injuries.

-      Orders and interprets laboratory and radiographic studies.

-      Educates and counsels patients.

-      Performs minor surgical procedures.

-      Performs First Assist duties in surgery.

-      Assists with call.

-      Renders emergency care.

-      Facilitates patient referral to the appropriate physician or agency.

-      Conducts research and drug studies.

-      Prescribes medication in most states.

Hospital Duties and Responsibilities:

-      Performs First Assist duties.

-      Assists with surgical procedures.

-      Conducts daily hospital rounds.

-      Writes orders and progress notes.

-      Performs all admission history and physicals.

-      Orders appropriate laboratory and radiographic tests.

-      Performs appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies.

-      Evaluates and clarifys clinical conditions.

-      Formulates and implements treatment and therapeutic plans for hospitalized patients.

-      Handles discharge planning and dictates discharge summaries.

Office Duties and Responsibilities:

-      Sees new office patients and completes a thorough history and physical examination.

-      Presents the patient to attending surgeons, if needed.

-      Helps to formulate treatment plans.

-      Orders appropriate radiographic studies.

-      Performs office procedures.

-      Evaluates post-operative patients and does routine follow-up visits.

-      Is available to see patients requiring same-day office visits.

-      Returns phone calls from patients.

-      Handles prescription refills.

-      Reviews radiographic reports and laboratory reports for abnormalities.

-      Evaluates, screens, and counsels’ patients on health maintenance and promote utilization of community resources.

-      Designs, conducts, and/or participates in research studies.

-      Manages databases.

-      Perform quality assurance.