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WVU Medicine

Academic health system

Advanced Practice Professional - Medical Oncology

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

About the Job

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive, individualized care for patients and families in the infusion center and ambulatory setting, and oversee infusion-center patient evaluation and management within the scope of practice.
  • Complete daily rounds, consultations, pretreatment or preprocedure evaluations in the infusion center, ambulatory clinic participation, and inpatient patient care, as applicable.
  • Complete integrated assessments and succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations, and document findings in the medical record.
  • In collaboration with hematology/oncology faculty or under established clinical guidelines and protocols, order appropriate additional tests or consultations.
  • Perform diagnostic tests and communicate their results according to established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
  • Consult and communicate with clinic and hospital staff regarding abnormal patient evaluation findings.
  • Facilitate patient discharge and follow-up by ordering or coordinating appropriate services and tests before discharge from the infusion center to support outpatient clinic follow-up, as applicable.
  • Perform procedures according to established clinical guidelines, protocols, and scope of practice.
  • Develop comprehensive, individualized plans of care for hematology/oncology patients, including acute management, teaching, discharge planning, and referrals to other healthcare team members as needed.
  • Demonstrate expertise in caring for patients across the age continuum covered by the professional’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 and 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 learning by responding to appropriate patient and family preferences, priorities, and readiness to learn; evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and collaborate with nursing and clinical staff to complete education plans.
  • Update professional knowledge throughout the year and complete identified clinical competencies.
  • Serve as a resource for staff caring for hematology/oncology patients and provide educational programs to 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 in the area of expertise.
  • Communicate with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary services to support coordinated and efficient patient care.
  • Document each patient visit’s plan of care, interventions, and evaluations clearly and concisely in the patient medical record in accordance with approved hospital and University Health Associates policies and compliance standards.
  • Collaborate with 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.
  • Initiate and participate in interdisciplinary patient-care, program-development, and education approaches, 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 WVUH/University Health Associates Performance Improvement Plan and apply performance-improvement findings to practice to improve patient care.
  • Review and interpret hematology/oncology data from patient registries, clinical and financial reports, length-of-stay data, access-to-care data, and cost-per-case reports; recommend and implement changes as needed.
  • Participate in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator.
  • Assist faculty, administrators, and directors in collecting outcome measures.
  • Adhere to established employee performance expectations concerning people, service, performance improvement, and shared values and culture.
  • Perform other assigned duties and projects.
  • 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 both the nurse practitioner and physician assistant tracks.
  • OCN or AOCN certification is preferred for the nurse practitioner track.
  • A Master’s-level degree as a Physician Assistant is preferred for the physician assistant track.

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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