Full-Time
Advanced Practice Professional Oncology
WVU Medicine
No salary listed
Uniontown, PA, USA
In Person
Category
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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Requirements
- Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with Master’s Degree in Nursing
- National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers
- Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in State of Practice
- American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department
- Hematology/Oncology, acute care, internal medicine experience preferred
- Eligible new graduates will be considered
- Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s degree as Physician Assistant required
- Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant training program required
- Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants required
- Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the Board of Medicine in state of practice
- American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department
- Hematology/Oncology, acute care or internal medicine experience preferred
- Eligible new graduates will be considered
Responsibilities
- Manages comprehensive and individualized care for patients and their families in the infusion center and in the ambulatory setting
- Completes daily rounds; consults and/or pre-treatment or pre-procedure evaluations in the infusion center as applicable; participates in ambulatory clinics; participates in inpatient care of patients
- Completes integrated assessments
- Orders additional tests or consults as deemed appropriate in collaboration with hematology/oncology faculty or by following established clinical Guidelines and Protocols
- Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests following established clinical guidelines and scope of practice
- Consults and communicates with clinic and hospital staff regarding abnormal findings in evaluations of patients
- Performs succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations and documents findings in medical record
- Facilitates patient discharge and/or follow-up by ordering/coordinating appropriate services and tests prior to discharge from the infusion center necessary for outpatient follow-up appointments in the clinic (as applicable)
- Performs necessary procedures following established clinical guidelines and Protocols and scope of practice
- Develops comprehensive individualized plan of care for hematology/oncology patients, including acute management, teaching, discharge planning and necessary referral to other members of the health care team
- Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients across the age continuum of their educational experience and certification
- Participates in physician rounds (as applicable)
- Identifies unstable or complex hematology/oncology patient care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention in the infusion center, clinic and/or hospital setting
- Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care
- Evaluates hematology/oncology patients and directs follow-up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting (as applicable)
- Assists in the collection of outcome measures (as applicable)
- Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision making
- Demonstrates ability to utilize equipment in a safe manner
- Bases decisions on relevant scientific principles, established standards of care and/or research findings
- Utilizes teaching/learning theory and appropriate teaching strategies in the provision of education to nursing staff, hospital staff, students, patients, families and the community
- Promotes an environment that facilitates learning by responding to appropriate patient/family preferences, priorities, and readiness to learn
- Evaluates effectiveness of patient/family teaching and collaborates with nursing and clinical staff in completion of education plan
- Updates own knowledge base throughout the year
- Completes all identified clinical competencies
- Serves as a resource person for staff caring for the hematology/oncology patient
- Provides educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel in area of expertise
- Mentors nursing personnel in all levels of clinical practice
- Participates in community programs, distribution of literature, as appropriate in area of expertise
- Communicates effectively with patients/families, physician, and ancillary services at all levels to assure coordinated efficient patient care
- Documents the plan of care, interventions, and evaluations in a clear and concise manner for every patient visit in the patient’s medical record following approved hospital/UHA policies and compliance standards for documentation
- Documents all interventions in the patient’s medical record following approved hospital/UHA policies and compliance standards for documentation
- Collaborates with other leaders and staff to effectively achieve patient outcome-based improvements in care
- Provides leadership in the development and implementation of changes in the hematology/oncology practice that positively impact patient outcomes
- Works collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to facilitate creative problem solving and provide professional support
- Participates and initiates inter-disciplinary approaches to patient care, program development and education; serves as a professional role model
- Promotes and practices innovation of the expanded role in the delivery of care to hematology/oncology patients and families in the infusion center, the inpatient hospitalization and the ambulatory setting
- Participates and provides leadership for committees and task forces
- Documents hours and submits billing reports, as appropriate
- Participates in the WVUH/UHA Performance Improvement Plan
- Applies information from Performance Improvement activities, changing practice as necessary, to improve care provided to patients
- Reviews and interprets hematology/oncology data from sources such as patient registries, clinical and financial reports, length of stay, access to care, and cost per case reports and recommends/implements changes as necessary
- Participates in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator
- Assists Faculty, Administrators and Directors in the collection of outcome measures
- Adheres to the established Performance Expectations for UHA Employees in the areas of People, Service, Performance Improvement, and Shared Values & Culture
- Other duties/projects as assigned
- Oversees and provides comprehensive and individualized care for evaluating and managing patients in the infusion center within practice scope
- Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision making
- Provides direct supervision of patients in the infusion center until last patient receiving an infusion leaves the infusion center
Desired Qualifications
- OCN or AOCN certification preferred
- Master’s level degree as Physician Assistant preferred