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WVU Medicine

Academic health system

Advanced Practice Professional - Medical Oncology

Advanced Practice ProvidersPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeBridgeport, WV, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, a Master’s degree in Nursing from a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education-accredited program is required.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, national certification by a recognized Advanced Practice Registered Nurse certification center is required.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license in West Virginia, or eligibility for licensure, is required.
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification is required; additional Advanced Life Support training may be required at the department’s discretion.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, a bachelor’s or master’s degree as a Physician Assistant is required.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, graduation from an Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant-approved physician assistant training program is required.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants is required.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, licensure or eligibility for licensure by the West Virginia Board of Medicine or West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine is required.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification is required; additional Advanced Life Support training may be required at the department’s discretion.
  • Proficiency with computers is required.
  • The position requires the physical strength and stamina to lift, move, stoop, reach, position patients, stand, walk, and carry patients, materials, and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.
  • The position involves close work with others, protracted or irregular hours, biohazards, infectious diseases, the deceased, hands in water, and electrical hazards associated with patient-care equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Manage comprehensive and individualized care for patients and families in the infusion center and ambulatory setting.
  • Complete daily rounds, consultations, pre-treatment or pre-procedure evaluations in the infusion center as applicable, participate in ambulatory clinics, and participate in inpatient patient care.
  • Complete integrated assessments.
  • In collaboration with hematology/oncology faculty or by following established clinical guidelines and protocols, order additional tests or consultations as appropriate.
  • Perform diagnostic tests and communicate results in accordance with established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
  • Consult and communicate with clinic and hospital staff about abnormal patient evaluation findings.
  • Perform comprehensive clinical evaluations and document findings in the medical record.
  • Facilitate patient discharge or follow-up by ordering and coordinating appropriate services and tests before discharge from the infusion center, as needed for outpatient clinic follow-up.
  • Perform procedures in accordance with established clinical guidelines, protocols, and scope of practice.
  • Develop comprehensive individualized care plans for hematology/oncology patients, including acute management, teaching, discharge planning, and referrals to other healthcare team members as needed.
  • Provide care for patients across the age continuum relevant to the employee’s education and certification.
  • Participate in physician rounds as applicable.
  • Identify unstable or complex hematology/oncology patient-care situations and facilitate appropriate intervention in the infusion center, clinic, or hospital setting.
  • Recognize emergency situations 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 outcome measures as applicable.
  • Use critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning to identify, evaluate, and manage the individual needs of patients and families.
  • Use equipment safely.
  • Base decisions and actions on relevant scientific principles, established 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.
  • Promote an environment that supports learning by responding to patient and family preferences, priorities, and readiness to learn.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of patient and family teaching and collaborate with nursing and clinical staff to complete education plans.
  • Update clinical knowledge throughout the year and complete all identified clinical competencies.
  • Serve as a resource for staff caring for hematology/oncology patients.
  • Provide educational programs for professional and paraprofessional personnel in the area of expertise.
  • Mentor nursing personnel at all levels of clinical practice.
  • Participate in community programs and distribute relevant literature as appropriate to the area of expertise.
  • Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary services to ensure coordinated, efficient patient care.
  • Document each patient visit’s care plan, interventions, and evaluations clearly and concisely in the patient’s medical record in accordance with hospital and University Health Associates policies and documentation standards.
  • Document all interventions in the patient’s medical record in accordance with hospital and University Health Associates policies and documentation standards.
  • Collaborate with other leaders and staff to achieve patient-outcome-based improvements in care.
  • Lead development and implementation of changes in hematology/oncology practice that positively affect patient outcomes.
  • Work collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to solve problems and provide professional support.
  • Participate in and initiate interdisciplinary approaches to patient care, program development, and education; serve as a professional role model.
  • Promote innovation in the expanded role of delivering care to 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 change practice and improve patient care.
  • Review and interpret hematology/oncology data from patient registries, clinical and financial reports, length-of-stay, access-to-care, and cost-per-case reports, and recommend or implement changes as necessary.
  • Participate in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator.
  • Assist faculty, administrators, and directors in collecting outcome measures.
  • 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

  • Hematology/oncology, acute care, or internal medicine experience is preferred for either the nurse practitioner or physician assistant pathway.
  • Eligible new graduates will be considered for either the nurse practitioner or physician assistant pathway.
  • Oncology Certified Nurse or Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse certification is preferred for the nurse practitioner pathway.
  • A master’s-level degree as a Physician Assistant is preferred.

About the Company

WVU Medicine

Academic health system

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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