WVU Medicine
Advanced Practice Professional- Oncology
WVU Medicine, Charleston, West Virginia, United States, 25309
Advance Practice Professional
The Advance Practice Professional (APP) is an individual with clinical skills and medical skills, with an expertise in the care of Hematology/Oncology (hem/onc) patients. The APP completes comprehensive patient health evaluations (including biological, social, and psychological assessments), considering their co-morbid conditions and overall disposition; in collaboration with the appropriate clinical/faculty team. The APP assesses, and coordinates the educational and psychosocial needs of the patient and caretakers. The APP develops and reviews the plan of care with the other members of the clinical team, participates in directing that care, and coordinates discharge planning/and or follow-up (as applicable). The APP participates in the education of residents and medical/nursing students and performs diagnostic procedures and therapeutic procedures. 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. Completes integrated assessments. With the collaboration of hem/onc 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 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.
The Advance Practice Professional (APP) is an individual with clinical skills and medical skills, with an expertise in the care of Hematology/Oncology (hem/onc) patients. The APP completes comprehensive patient health evaluations (including biological, social, and psychological assessments), considering their co-morbid conditions and overall disposition; in collaboration with the appropriate clinical/faculty team. The APP assesses, and coordinates the educational and psychosocial needs of the patient and caretakers. The APP develops and reviews the plan of care with the other members of the clinical team, participates in directing that care, and coordinates discharge planning/and or follow-up (as applicable). The APP participates in the education of residents and medical/nursing students and performs diagnostic procedures and therapeutic procedures. 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. Completes integrated assessments. With the collaboration of hem/onc 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 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.