POSITION
DESCRIPTION
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POSITION
SUMMARY: The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical
skills required for the comprehensive management of Surgical Oncology
patients, (including biological, social and psychological assessments). The APP develops a comprehensive plan for
the patient, and reviews the plan of care with the other members of the
clinical team, participates in directing that care, performs
diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, peri-operative services (which may
include, but is not limited to first assisting in the Operative Suite), and
coordinates follow-up care/discharge planning (as applicable), and patient
care in the ambulatory setting. The
APP participates in the education of residents and medical/nursing students.
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. |
Department
Specific: APRNs requesting to be privileged as First Assists in
peri-operative services will be required to complete an ANOR approved CNOR
Certificate program and obtain a passing grade on CNOR certification
exam. |
6. |
Advanced
Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at the discretion of the department. |
EXPERIENCE: |
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1. |
Eligible
and talented new graduates will be considered. |
PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS: |
EXPERIENCE: |
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1. |
Surgical
Oncology, Surgery, Hematology/Oncology, 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 a Medical/Surgical (as applicable) 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 and talented new graduates
will be considered. |
PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS: |
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EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: |
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1. |
Masters
level education as Medical/Surgical (as applicable) Physician Assistant
preferred. |
EXPERIENCE: |
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1. |
Surgical
Oncology, Surgery, Hematology/Oncology, 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 Surgical Oncology patients and
their families in the ambulatory setting, and inpatient hospitalization (as
applicable). |
2. |
Completes daily
rounds (when necessary); consults and/or pre-procedure/pre-operative
evaluations as applicable. |
3. |
Completes
comprehensive assessments of Surgical Oncology patients (both new and established).
Establishes action plan/follow-up, and or further diagnostic studies in
collaboration with Surgical Oncology faculty |
4. |
With the
collaboration of Surgical Oncology 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 and ongoing clinical evaluations, plans of action, and
documents findings in medical record. |
8. |
Facilitates
patient discharge by coordinating appropriate services and tests prior to
discharge necessary for outpatient follow-up appointments in the clinic (as
applicable). |
9. |
Develops a
comprehensive individualized plan of care for Surgical Oncology patients,
which includes teaching, follow-up and necessary referral to other members of
the health care team as necessary. |
10. |
Demonstrates
expertise in caring for patients across the age continuum of their educational
experience and certification. |
11. |
Identifies
unstable or complex surgical patient care situations and facilitates
appropriate intervention in the clinic and/or hospital setting. |
12. |
Recognizes
emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care. |
13. |
Evaluates
Surgical Oncology patients and serves as a coordinator for follow up
procedures and tests (as applicable). |
14. |
Assists in
the collection of outcome measures (as applicable). |
15. |
Demonstrates
critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision making
by the identification, evaluation and management of the individual needs of
patients/families. |
16. |
Demonstrates
the ability to utilize equipment in a safe manner. |
17. |
Bases
decisions made/actions taken on the relevant scientific principles,
established standards of care and/or research findings. |
18. |
Utilizes teaching/learning
theory and appropriate teaching strategies in the provision of education to
nursing staff, hospital staff, students, patients, families and the
community. |
19. |
Promotes
an environment that facilitates learning by responding to appropriate
patient/family preferences, priorities and readiness to learn. |
20. |
Updates
own knowledge base throughout the year. |
21. |
Completes
all identified clinical competencies. |
22. |
Serves as a
resource person for staff caring for the Surgical Oncology patient. |
23. |
Provides
educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel in area
of expertise. |
24. |
Participates
in community programs, distribution of literature, as appropriate in area of
expertise. |
25. |
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. |
26. |
Collaborates
with other leaders and staff to effectively achieve patient outcome based
improvements in care. |
27. |
Provides leadership
in the development and implantation of changes in the Surgical Oncology
practice that positively impact patient outcomes. |
28. |
Works
collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to facilitate creative problem
solving and provide professional support. |
29. |
Participates
and initiates inter-disciplinary approaches to patient care, program
development and education. Serves as a
professional role model. |
30. |
Promotes and
practices innovation of the expanded role in the delivery of care to surgical
oncology patients and families throughout the inpatient hospitalization, and
the ambulatory setting. |
31. |
Participates
and provides leadership for committees and task forces. |
32. |
Documents
hours and submits billing reports, as appropriate. |
33. |
Reviews
and interprets Surgical Oncology 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. |
34. |
Participates
in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator. |
35. |
Assists
Faculty, Administrators and Directors in the collection of outcome measures. |
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. |
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: October 2017 |