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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.

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Additional Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY : 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.

Provide healthcare services consistent with state law and the
requirements of the professional licensing or certification
authority and/or hospital privileges, where applicable. Such
service may include but are not limited to.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER :

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1.

Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with Master’s Degree
in Nursing

2.

National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification
Centers.

3.

Licensure or eligibility for licensure, as a professional
Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West
Virginia.

4.

American Heart Association BLS Certification required with
additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of
the

department.

EXPERIENCE:

1.

Hematology/Oncology, acute care, internal medicine experience
preferred.

2.

Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1.

OCN or AOCN certification preferred.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1.

Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s degree as Physician Assistant
required.

2.

Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant (PA) training
program required.

3.

Certification by the National Commission for Certification of
Physician Assistants required.

4.

Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the WV Board of
Medicine or WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine.

5.

American Heart Association BLS Certification required with
additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of
the

department.

EXPERIENCE:

1.

Hematology/Oncology, acute care or internal medicine experience
preferred.

2.

Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1.

Master’s level degree as Physician Assistant preferred.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described
here are intended to describe the general nature of work being
performed by people assigned to this position. They are not
intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all
responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1.

Manages comprehensive and individualized care for patients and
their families in the infusion center and in the ambulatory
setting.

2.

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.

3.

Completes integrated assessments.

4.

With the collaboration of hem/onc faculty or by following
established clinical Guidelines and Protocols, orders additional
tests or consults as deemed appropriate.

5.

Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests following
established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.

6.

Consults and communicates with clinic and hospital staff regarding
abnormal findings in the evaluations of patients.

7.

Performs succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations and documents
findings in medical record.

8.

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).

9.

Performs necessary procedures following established clinical
guidelines and Protocols and scope of practice (SOP).

10.

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.

11.

Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients across the age
continuum of their educational experience and certification.

12

Participate in physician rounds, (as applicable).

13.

Identifies unstable or complex hem/onc patient care situations and
facilitates appropriate intervention in the infusion center, clinic
and/or hospital setting.

14.

Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergency
care.

15.

Evaluates hem/onc patients and directs follow up procedures and
tests in the ambulatory setting (as applicable).

16.

Assists in the collection of outcome measures (as
applicable).

17.

Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in
clinical decision making by the identification, evaluation, and
management of the individual needs of patients/families.

18.

Demonstrates the ability to utilize equipment in a safe
manner.

19.

Bases decisions made/actions taken on the relevant scientific
principles, established standards of care and/or research
findings.

20.

Utilizes teaching/learning theory and appropriate teaching
strategies in the provision of education to nursing staff, hospital
staff, students, patients, families and the community.

21.

Promotes an environment that facilitates learning by responding to
appropriate patient/family preferences, priorities, and readiness
to learn.

22.

Evaluates the effectiveness of patient/family teaching and
collaborates with the nursing and clinical staff in the completion
of education plan.

23.

Updates own knowledge base throughout the year.

24.

Completes all identified clinical competencies.

25.

Serves as a resource person for staff caring for the hem/onc
patient.

26.

Provides educational programs to professional and paraprofessional
personnel in area of expertise.

27.

Mentors nursing personnel in all levels of clinical practice.

28.

Participates in community programs, distribution of literature, as
appropriate in area of expertise.

29.

Communicates effectively with patients/families, physician, and
ancillary services at all levels to assure coordinated efficient
patient care.

30.

Documents the plan of care, interventions, and evaluations in a
clear and concise manner for every patient visit in the patient’s
medical record following approved hospital/UHA policies and
compliance standards for documentation.

31.

Documents all interventions in the patient’s medical record
following approved hospital/UHA policies and compliance standards
for documentation.

32.

Collaborates with other leaders and staff to effectively achieve
patient outcome-based improvements in care.

33.

Provides leadership in the development and implantation of changes
in the hem/onc practice that positively impact patient
outcomes.

34.

Works collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to facilitate
creative problem solving and provide professional support.

35.

Participates and initiates inter-disciplinary approaches to patient
care, program development and education. Serves as a professional
role model.

36.

Promotes and practices innovation of the expanded role in the
delivery of care to hem/onc patients and families in the infusion
center, the inpatient hospitalization and the ambulatory
setting.

37.

Participates and provides leadership for committees and task
forces.

38.

Documents hours and submits billing reports, as appropriate.

39.

Participates in the WVUH/UHA Performance Improvement Plan.

40.

Applies information from Performance Improvement activities,
changing practice as necessary, to improve care provided to
patients.

41.

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.

42.

Participates in clinical trials and research studies with the
Principal Investigator.

43.

Assists Faculty, Administrators and Directors in the collection of
outcome measures.

44.

Adheres to the established Performance Expectations for UHA
Employees in the areas of People, Service, Performance Improvement,
and Shared Values & Culture.

45.

Other duties/projects as assigned.

46.

Oversees and provides comprehensive and individualized care for
evaluating and managing patients in the infusion center within
practice scope.

47.

Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in
clinical decision making.

48.

Provides direct supervision of patients in the infusion center
until last patient receiving an infusion leaves the infusion
center.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here
are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1.

Heavy/Hard Work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting,
moving, stooping, reaching, positioning of patients, standing,
walking, and carrying of patients, materials and equipment
weighting 40+ pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics
described here are representative of those an employee encounters
while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.

1.

Working closely with others.

2.

Protracted or irregular hours.

3.

Working around biohazards.

4.

Working around infectious diseases.

5.

Working with or near the deceased.

6.

Working with hands in water.

7.

Electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1.

Proficiency with computers.

2.

Strong communication skills.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center:

8065 UHA Cancer Medicine Hematology Oncology

Address:

327 Medical Park Drive

Bridgeport

West Virginia

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.