Advanced Practice Professional- Hematology​/Oncology

Advanced Practice Professional – Hematology/Oncology

WVU Medicine – Western Virginia University Health System, comprising 18 hospitals and five institutes.

The APP provides comprehensive patient care for hematology/oncology patients, performing assessments, coordinated care, education, diagnostics, therapeutics, and collaborating with the clinical team.

• Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with a Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• National Certification by an approved APRN Certification Center.
• Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a registered nurse and advanced practice registered nurse in West Virginia.
• BLS Certification required; additional Advanced Life Support training at discretion of department.

• Hematology/Oncology, acute care, or internal medicine experience preferred.
• Eligible new graduates will be considered.

• OCN or AOCN certification preferred.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree as Physician Assistant required.
• Graduate of an ARC-PA approved program.
• Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants required.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure by the WV Board of Medicine or WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
• BLS Certification required; additional Advanced Life Support training allowed.
• Hematology/Oncology, Acute Care, or Internal Medicine experience preferred.
• Eligible new graduates will be considered.
• Master’s level degree as Physician Assistant preferred.

• Manages comprehensive and individualized care for patients and families in the infusion center and ambulatory setting.
• Completes daily rounds; consults and/or pre-treatment or pre-procedure evaluations in the infusion center (as applicable).
• Participates in ambulatory clinics and inpatient care of patients.
• Completes integrated assessments.
• Orders additional tests or consults as appropriate following hem/onc faculty collaboration or established guidelines.
• Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests following guidelines and scope of practice.
• Consults and communicates with clinic and hospital staff regarding abnormal findings.
• Performs succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations and documents findings in the medical record.
• Facilitates patient discharge and/or follow-up by ordering/coordinating services and tests prior to discharge from the infusion center necessary for outpatient follow-up appointments.
• Performs procedures following established guidelines, protocols, and scope of practice.
• Develops comprehensive individualized plan of care including acute management, teaching, discharge planning, and referrals.
• Participates in physician rounds (as applicable).
• Identifies unstable or complex hem/onc patient care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention in infusion center, clinic, and/or hospital settings.
• Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care.
• Evaluates hem/onc patients and directs follow-up procedures and tests in ambulatory setting.
• Assists in the collection of outcome measures.
• Demonstrates diagnostic reasoning and critical thinking in clinical decision-making.
• Utilizes equipment safely.
• Applies scientific principles, standards of care, and research findings to decision-making.
• Employs teaching/learning theory and strategies to educate staff, students, patients, families, and community.
• Promotes learning environment responding to patient/family preferences, priorities, and readiness.
• Evaluates teaching effectiveness and collaborates with staff.
• Updates knowledge base throughout the year.
• Completes all identified clinical competencies.
• Serves as resource for staff caring for hem/onc patients.
• Provides educational programs to personnel in area of expertise.
• Mentors nursing personnel at all clinical levels.
• Participates in community programs and literature distribution.
• Communicates effectively with patients/families, physicians, and ancillary services to assure coordinated care.
• Documents plan of care, interventions, and evaluations concisely for every patient visit.
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