WVU Medicine
Advanced Practice Professional- Hematology/Oncology
WVU Medicine, Martinsburg, West Virginia, us, 25402
Advanced Practice Professional – Hematology/Oncology
WVU Medicine – Western Virginia University Health System, comprising 18 hospitals and five institutes.
Position Summary The APP provides comprehensive patient care for hematology/oncology patients, performing assessments, coordinated care, education, diagnostics, therapeutics, and collaborating with the clinical team.
Minimum Qualifications – Nurse Practitioner
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.
Experience – Nurse Practitioner
Hematology/Oncology, acute care, or internal medicine experience preferred.
Eligible new graduates will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications – Nurse Practitioner
OCN or AOCN certification preferred.
Minimum Qualifications – Physician Assistant
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.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
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.
Collapses all interventions in medical record per policies.
Collaborates with leaders and staff to achieve patient outcome-based improvements.
Provides leadership in development and implementation of changes positively affecting outcomes.
Works collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to facilitate problem solving and support.
Initiates interdisciplinary approaches to patient care, program development, and education.
Promotes innovation of expanded role across settings.
Provides leadership for committees and task forces.
Documents hours and submits billing reports.
Participates in WVUH/UHA Performance Improvement Plan.
Applies information from performance improvement activities to improve care.
Reviews and interprets hem/onc data, recommending/implementing changes as necessary.
Participates in clinical trials and research studies with Principal Investigator.
Assists faculty, administrators, and directors in outcome collection.
Adheres to performance expectations for UHA Employees.
Other duties/projects as assigned.
Oversees comprehensive individualized care within practice scope.
Provides direct supervision of patients in infusion center until last patient leaves.
Physical Requirements Requires strength and stamina to lift, move, stoop, reach, position patients, stand, walk, and carry patients or equipment weighing 40+ pounds.
Working Environment Includes working closely with others, protracted or irregular hours, biohazards, infectious diseases, remains, water, electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.
Skills and Abilities
Proficiency with computers.
Strong communication skills.
Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
Exempt/Non-Exempt United States of America (Exempt)
Equal Opportunity Employer University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively "UHA") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All UHA employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
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Position Summary The APP provides comprehensive patient care for hematology/oncology patients, performing assessments, coordinated care, education, diagnostics, therapeutics, and collaborating with the clinical team.
Minimum Qualifications – Nurse Practitioner
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.
Experience – Nurse Practitioner
Hematology/Oncology, acute care, or internal medicine experience preferred.
Eligible new graduates will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications – Nurse Practitioner
OCN or AOCN certification preferred.
Minimum Qualifications – Physician Assistant
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.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
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.
Collapses all interventions in medical record per policies.
Collaborates with leaders and staff to achieve patient outcome-based improvements.
Provides leadership in development and implementation of changes positively affecting outcomes.
Works collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to facilitate problem solving and support.
Initiates interdisciplinary approaches to patient care, program development, and education.
Promotes innovation of expanded role across settings.
Provides leadership for committees and task forces.
Documents hours and submits billing reports.
Participates in WVUH/UHA Performance Improvement Plan.
Applies information from performance improvement activities to improve care.
Reviews and interprets hem/onc data, recommending/implementing changes as necessary.
Participates in clinical trials and research studies with Principal Investigator.
Assists faculty, administrators, and directors in outcome collection.
Adheres to performance expectations for UHA Employees.
Other duties/projects as assigned.
Oversees comprehensive individualized care within practice scope.
Provides direct supervision of patients in infusion center until last patient leaves.
Physical Requirements Requires strength and stamina to lift, move, stoop, reach, position patients, stand, walk, and carry patients or equipment weighing 40+ pounds.
Working Environment Includes working closely with others, protracted or irregular hours, biohazards, infectious diseases, remains, water, electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.
Skills and Abilities
Proficiency with computers.
Strong communication skills.
Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
Exempt/Non-Exempt United States of America (Exempt)
Equal Opportunity Employer University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively "UHA") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All UHA employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
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