POSITION
DESCRIPTION
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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), taking into account 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: |
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EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR
LICENSURE: |
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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. |
BLS
Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the
discretion of the department. |
5. |
Advanced
Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at the discretion of the department. |
EXPERIENCE: |
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1. |
Eligible new
graduates will be considered. |
PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS: |
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EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR
LICENSURE: |
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1. |
OCN or AOCN certification
preferred |
EXPERIENCE: |
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1. |
Hematology/oncology,
acute care, internal medicine experience preferred. |
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT: |
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EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR
LICENSURE: |
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1. |
Bachelor’s Degree as Physician Assistant 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. |
5. |
BLS
Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the
discretion of the department. |
6. |
Advanced
Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at the discretion of the department. |
EXPERIENCE: |
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1. |
Eligible new
graduates will be considered. |
PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS: |
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EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR
LICENSURE: |
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1. |
Master’s
level degree as Physician Assistant preferred. |
EXPERIENCE: |
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1. |
Hematology/oncology,
acute care, internal medicine experience 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. |
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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. Participates in
ambulatory clinics |
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. |
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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.
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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. |
Oversees and
provides comprehensive and individualized care for evaluating and managing
patients in the infusion center within practice scope. |
46. |
Demonstrates
critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision
making. |
47. |
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. |
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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. |
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1. |
Working
closely with others. |
2. |
Working
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. |
Working with
electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment. |
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: |
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1. |
Proficiency
with computers. |
2. |
Strong
communication skills. |
Date
Reviewed/Revised: January 2019 |