Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.

Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.

Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

SCOPE OF POSITION: This role will involve traveling to various community locations to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare services, including screenings for common cancers such as breast, cervical, colorectal, prostate and skin cancer. The NP will play a key role in promoting early detection and prevention through patient education, risk assessments, and the administration of appropriate screening tests.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Conduct Cancer Screenings
• Patient Education and Counseling
• Documentation and Reporting
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• May perform other duties that include other service areas as directed by supervisor.    

QUALIFICATIONS:                                 

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with a focus on Family Medicine, Adult-Geriatric, or other relevant specialties.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner, preferably with experience in oncology, preventive care, or mobile healthcare settings.
• Current, active RN and NP licenses in the state of Louisiana and Mississippi
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred.