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Full-Time
Advanced Practice Professional
Gyn/Onc
Posted on 8/2/2025
WVU Medicine
No salary listed
Morgantown, WV, USA
In Person
Category
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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Required Skills
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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 West Virginia.
- American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.
- APRNs must have RNFA certification, from an AORN approved certification program
- Gynecology, Oncology and or Acute care experience preferred.
- Eligible new graduates will be considered.
- Bachelor’s Degree as Physician Assistant or Master’s Degree as Physician Assistant required.
- Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant (PA) training program required.
- Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants required.
- Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the WV Board of Medicine or WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
- American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.
- Proficiency with computers.
- Strong communication skills.
- Weekend shift - FRIDAY/SATURDAY/SUNDAY. Premium Pay offered in addition to base salary.
Responsibilities
- Manages comprehensive and individualized care for Gyn/Onc patients and their families in the inpatient phase of hospitalization and in the ambulatory setting.
- Participates in Gyn/Onc patient care: Including daily rounds, consults, peri-procedural/peri-operative evaluations; which may include, but is not limited to, first assist in the operative suite
- Participates in peri-operative management of patient which may include, but not limited to, 1st assisting in the operative suite.
- Completes integrated and comprehensive assessments.
- With the collaboration of Gyn/Onc faculty or by following established clinical Guidelines and Protocols, orders additional tests or consults as deemed appropriate.
- 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 the evaluation and management of patients.
- Performs succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations and documents succinctly and comprehensively all findings in medical record.
- Facilitates patient discharge and or follow-up by directing/coordinating appropriate services and tests prior to discharge necessary for outpatient follow-up appointments in the clinic (as applicable).
- Performs necessary procedures following established clinical guidelines and Protocols and scope of practice (SOP), and for which the Gyn/Onc APP is privileged by WVUM to perform.
- Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for Gyn/Onc patients, which includes teaching, discharge planning and necessary referral to other members of the health care team as necessary.
- Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients across the age continuum of their educational experience and certification.
- Participate in physician rounds, as applicable.
- Identifies unstable or complex patient care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention in the clinic and/or hospital setting.
- Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care.
- Evaluates Gyn/Onc patients and serves direction for the coordination of 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 by the identification, evaluation, and management of the individual needs of patients/families.
- Demonstrates the ability to utilize equipment in a safe manner.
- Bases decisions made/actions taken on the 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 the effectiveness of patient/family teaching and collaborates with the nursing and clinical staff in the 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 Gyn/Onc 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 implantation of changes in the Gyn/Onc 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 Gyn/Onc patients and families throughout 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 Gyn/Onc 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.
- Oversees and provides comprehensive and individualized care for evaluating and managing patients in the infusion center within practice scope.
- Identifies unstable of complex hem/onc patient care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention in the infusion center, clinic, and/or hospital setting.
- Provides direct supervision of patients in the infusion center until last patient receiving an infusion leaves the infusion center.
- Other duties/projects as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
- WHNP, FNP or ACGNP certification
- Master’s level degree as Physician Assistant preferred.
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