Advanced Practice Professional - Medical Oncology - Reynolds

About the role

The West Virginia University Health System, the state's largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includes five institutes, as well as providing management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements.

Responsibilities

• Manages comprehensive and individualized care for patients and their families in the infusion center and in the ambulatory setting.
• Completes daily rounds; consults and/or pre-treatment or pre-procedure/evaluations in the infusion center (as applicable).
• Participates in ambulatory clinics.
• Participates in inpatient care of patients.
• Completes integrated assessments.
• 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.
• Facilitates patient discharge and/or follow-up by ordering/coordinating appropriate services and tests prior to discharge from the infusion center 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 hem/onc patients, which includes acute management, teaching, discharge planning and necessary referral to other members of the health care team as necessary.
• Identifies unstable or complex hem/onc patient care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention in the infusion center, clinic and/or hospital setting.
• Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care.
• Evaluates hem/onc patients and directs follow up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting (as applicable).
• Assists in the collection of outcome measures (as applicable).
• Updates own knowledge base throughout the year.
• Completes all identified clinical competencies.
• Serves as a resource person for staff caring for the hem/onc patient.
• Mentors nursing personnel in all levels of clinical practice.
• Provides educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel in area of expertise.
• Serves as a professional role model.
• 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 hem/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.

Qualifications

• Nurse Practitioner: 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. Hematology/Oncology, acute care, internal medicine experience preferred. Eligible new graduates will be considered.
• Physician Assistant: 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. Hematology/Oncology, Acute Care Or Internal Medicine Experience Preferred. Eligible new graduates will be considered.

Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency with computers.
• Strong communication skills.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD