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. |
EXPERIENCE: |
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1. |
Hematology/Oncology , acute care, internal medicine experience
preferred. |
2. |
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. |
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT: |
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EDUCATION,
CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: |
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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. |
BLS
Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the
discretion of the department. |
EXPERIENCE: |
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1. |
Hematology/Oncology, acute care or
internal medicine experience preferred.
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2. |
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. |
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. |
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2. |
Completes
daily rounds; consults and/or pre-treatment or pre-procedure/evaluations in
the infusion center (as applicable).
Participates in ambulatory clinics. |
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3. |
Completes
integrated assessments. |
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4. |
With the
collaboration of hem/onc faculty or by following
established clinical Guidelines and Protocols, orders additional tests or
consults as deemed appropriate. |
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5. |
Performs
and communicates results of diagnostic tests following established clinical
guidelines and scope of practice. |
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6. |
Consults
and communicates with clinic and hospital staff regarding abnormal findings
in the evaluations of patients. |
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7. |
Performs
succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations and documents findings in medical
record. |
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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). |
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9. |
Performs
necessary procedures following established clinical guidelines and Protocols
and scope of practice (SOP). |
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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. |
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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). |
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13. |
Identifies
unstable or complex hem/onc patient care situations
and facilitates appropriate intervention in the infusion center, clinic
and/or hospital setting. |
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14. |
Recognizes
emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care. |
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15. |
Evaluates hem/onc patients and directs follow up procedures and tests
in the ambulatory setting (as applicable). |
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16. |
Assists in
the collection of outcome measures (as applicable). |
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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. |
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18. |
Demonstrates
the ability to utilize equipment in a safe manner. |
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19. |
Bases
decisions made/actions taken on the relevant scientific principles,
established standards of care and/or research findings. |
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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. |
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21. |
Promotes
an environment that facilitates learning by responding to appropriate
patient/family preferences, priorities and readiness to learn. |
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22. |
Evaluates
the effectiveness of patient/family teaching and collaborates with the
nursing and clinical staff in the completion of education plan. |
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23. |
Updates
own knowledge base throughout the year. |
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24. |
Completes
all identified clinical competencies. |
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25. |
Serves as
a resource person for staff caring for the hem/onc
patient. |
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26. |
Provides
educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel in area
of expertise. |
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27. |
Mentors
nursing and ancillary personnel in all levels of clinical practice. |
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28. |
Participates
in community programs, distribution of literature, as appropriate in area of
expertise. |
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29. |
Communicates
effectively with patients/families, physician and ancillary services at all
levels to assure coordinated efficient patient care. |
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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. |
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31. |
Documents
all interventions in the patient’s medical record following approved
hospital/UHA policies and compliance standards for documentation. |
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32. |
Collaborates
with other leaders and staff to effectively achieve patient outcome based improvements in care. |
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33. |
Provides
leadership in the development and implantation of changes in the hem/onc practice that positively impact patient
outcomes. |
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34. |
Works
collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to facilitate creative problem
solving and provide professional support. |
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35. |
Participates
and initiates inter-disciplinary approaches to patient care, program
development and education. Serves as a
professional role model. |
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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. |
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37. |
Participates
and provides leadership for committees and task forces. |
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38. |
Documents
hours and submits billing reports, as appropriate. |
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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. |
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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. |
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42. |
Participates
in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator. |
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43. |
Assists
Faculty, Administrators and Directors in the collection of outcome measures. |
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44. |
Adheres to
the established Performance Expectations for UHA Employees in the areas of
People, Service, Performance Improvement, and Shared Values &
Culture. |
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45. |
Other
duties/projects as assigned. |
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46. |
Oversees
and provides comprehensive and individualized care for evaluating and
managing patients in the infusion center within practice scope. |
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47. |
Demonstrates
critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision
making. |
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48. |
Provides
direct supervision of patients in the infusion center until last patient
receiving care leaves the infusion center. |
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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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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. |
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: |
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1. |
Proficiency
with computers. |
2. |
Strong
communication skills. |
Date Reviewed/Revised: February
5, 2021 |