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WVU Medicine

Academic health system

Advanced Practice Professional-Hematology/Oncology

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Entry, Junior, Mid
Bachelor's, Master's
Ripley, WV, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryAdvanced Practice Providers

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Requirements
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, graduate from a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education-accredited nursing program with a Master's Degree in Nursing.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, hold national certification from a recognized Advanced Practice Registered Nurse certification center.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.
  • For both pathways, hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification; additional Advanced Life Support training may be required at the department's discretion.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree as a Physician Assistant and graduate from an Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant-approved training program.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, hold certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and be licensed or eligible for licensure by the West Virginia Board of Medicine or West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
  • Be proficient with computers.
  • Meet physical requirements involving strength or stamina, lifting and moving, stooping, reaching, positioning patients, standing, walking, and carrying patients, materials, and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.
  • Work closely with others, potentially during irregular or extended hours, and around biohazards, infectious diseases, deceased persons, water, and electrical hazards associated with patient-care equipment.
Responsibilities
  • Manage comprehensive, individualized care for patients and families in the infusion center and ambulatory setting.
  • Complete daily rounds and applicable consultations, pretreatment or preprocedure evaluations in the infusion center, ambulatory clinic participation, and inpatient patient care.
  • Complete integrated assessments and concise comprehensive clinical evaluations, documenting findings in the medical record.
  • In collaboration with hematology/oncology faculty or under established clinical guidelines and protocols, order additional tests or consultations as appropriate.
  • Perform diagnostic tests and communicate results according to established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
  • Consult and communicate with clinic and hospital staff about abnormal patient evaluation findings.
  • Facilitate patient discharge and follow-up by ordering and coordinating appropriate services and tests before discharge from the infusion center, as needed for outpatient clinic appointments.
  • Perform procedures according to established clinical guidelines, protocols, and scope of practice.
  • Develop individualized care plans for hematology/oncology patients, including acute management, education, discharge planning, and referrals to other healthcare team members as needed.
  • Provide care across the age continuum relevant to the employee's education and certification, participate in physician rounds as applicable, and identify unstable or complex patient-care situations and facilitate appropriate intervention.
  • Recognize emergencies and initiate effective emergency care; evaluate hematology/oncology patients and direct follow-up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting as applicable.
  • Assist in collecting patient outcome measures and demonstrate critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning in clinical decisions.
  • Use equipment safely and base decisions and actions on scientific principles, standards of care, and research findings.
  • Use teaching and learning theory and appropriate teaching strategies to educate nursing staff, hospital staff, students, patients, families, and the community; respond to patient and family preferences, priorities, and readiness to learn; and evaluate teaching effectiveness in collaboration with nursing and clinical staff.
  • Maintain knowledge throughout the year and complete identified clinical competencies.
  • Serve as a resource for staff caring for hematology/oncology patients, provide educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel in the area of expertise, and mentor nursing personnel at all clinical practice levels.
  • Participate in community programs and distribute literature as appropriate to the area of expertise.
  • Communicate with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary services to support coordinated and efficient patient care.
  • Document care plans, interventions, and evaluations clearly and concisely in each patient's medical record in accordance with hospital and University Health Associates policies and documentation standards.
  • Collaborate with leaders and staff on patient outcome-based care improvements; contribute leadership to changes in hematology/oncology practice that improve patient outcomes; and work with medical and nursing staff on problem solving and professional support.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary patient-care approaches, program development, and education, and serve as a professional role model.
  • Promote innovation in the expanded role of care delivery for hematology/oncology patients and families in infusion-center, inpatient, and ambulatory settings.
  • Participate in and provide leadership for committees and task forces.
  • Document hours and submit billing reports as appropriate.
  • Participate in the University Health Associates Performance Improvement Plan and apply improvement findings to practice.
  • Review and interpret hematology/oncology data from patient registries and clinical and financial reports, including length of stay, access to care, and cost per case, and recommend or implement changes as needed.
  • Participate in clinical trials and research studies with the principal investigator and assist faculty, administrators, and directors in collecting outcome measures.
  • Follow University Health Associates performance expectations concerning people, service, performance improvement, and shared values and culture.
  • Oversee and provide comprehensive, individualized evaluation and management of patients in the infusion center within scope of practice.
  • Provide direct supervision of patients in the infusion center until the last patient receiving an infusion leaves.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in hematology/oncology, acute care, or internal medicine is preferred for either pathway; eligible new graduates will be considered.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, Oncology Certified Nurse or Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse certification is preferred.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, a Master's-level degree as a Physician Assistant is preferred.

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WVUMedicine is an academic health system serving West Virginia and the surrounding region. The system operates hospitals, clinics, specialty programs, emergency care, research, and medical education through an integrated network. It serves patients, families, referring clinicians, students, researchers, and regional communities. Its operating model centers on clinical care, hospital operations, ambulatory services, education, research, and shared system support. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, research, technology, facilities, administration, and patient services. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.

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