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Full-Time
Advanced Practice Professionals
Radiation Oncology, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Posted on 9/25/2025
WVU Medicine
No salary listed
Morgantown, WV, 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 West Virginia
- American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department
- Bachelor’s degree 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
Responsibilities
- Manages comprehensive and individualized care for patients and their families undergoing radiation therapy in the ambulatory setting and/or inpatient setting as applicable
- Completes daily rounds; consults and/or pre-treatment or pre-procedure/evaluations in radiation oncology
- Completes integrated assessments
- With the collaboration of radiation oncology 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 evaluations of patients
- Performs succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations and documents findings in medical record
- Facilitates patient disposition planning and/or follow-up by ordering/coordinating appropriate services and tests 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)
- Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for radiation oncology patients, which includes acute management, teaching, disposition 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
- Participates in patient consultations, ongoing evaluations and/or physician rounds, (as applicable)
- Identifies unstable or complex radiation oncology patient care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention in the clinic and/or hospital setting
- Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care
- Evaluates radiation 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 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 radiation 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 implantation of changes in the radiation 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 radiation 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 radiation 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 radiation oncology suite within practice scope
- Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision making
- Provides direct supervision of patients in the radiation oncology suites until last patient receiving treatment leaves the suite
Desired Qualifications
- OCN or AOCN certification preferred
- Master’s level degree as Physician Assistant preferred
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