Hematology Oncology Associates was established in Palm Beach County over 35 years ago, and has grown to include 10 Board Certified Hematologist and Oncologists and 6 Nurse Practitioners in 3 convenient locations within our community. Our goals are to provide state of the art cancer treatments with a high level of compassionate care in a warm inviting environment. We also specialize in treatment of coagulation blood disorders, leukemias and other hematologic benign conditions. At Hematology Oncology Associates of the Palm Beaches, we believe that together, we will work to drive a better life outcome for our community.
Why Join Us? Our team values the work components of every member to create a culture of people helping people and making a difference in our lives and those we serve.
Job Description:
Why Join Us? Our team values the work components of every member to create a culture of people helping people and making a difference in our lives and those we serve.
Job Description:
- Provide expert guidance on oncology treatments, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and supportive care.
- Assist nurses with complex patient care situations such as treatment reactions, symptom management, and urgent clinical changes.
- Support safe medication administration practices, including verification of treatment plans and protocols.
- Respond to infusion reactions and other oncology emergencies.
- Serve as a clinical mentor and resource for oncology nursing staff.
- Provide real-time coaching on oncology procedures, safety standards, and patient care practices.
- Assist with orientation and training of new oncology nurses.
- Support staff in managing challenging clinical and workflow situations.
- Ensure adherence to oncology safety standards, chemotherapy handling guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
- Promote safe handling of hazardous drugs per organizational and regulatory guidelines.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to oncology care.
- Monitor documentation accuracy and treatment compliance.
- Facilitate communication between providers, pharmacy, nursing staff, and support services.
- Assist with coordination of patient flow, treatment scheduling, and urgent patient needs.
- Support patient education regarding treatment plans, side effects, and symptom management.
- Provide ongoing education on oncology treatments, protocols, and emerging therapies.
- Support competency validation for chemotherapy administration.
- Promote best practices and evidence-based oncology care.