APP - Gynecological Oncology

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The West Virginia University Health System, the state's largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals 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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The Advance Practice Professional (APP) is an individual with clinical skills and medical skills, and expertise in the care of Gyn/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, directs, 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.

• Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with Master's Degree in Nursing.
• National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers.
• Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.
• American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.
• APRNs must have RNFA certification, from an AORN approved certification program

• Gynecology, Oncology and or Acute care experience preferred.
• Eligible new graduates will be considered.

• WHNP, FNP or ACGNP certification

• Bachelor's Degree as Physician Assistant or Master's Degree as Physician Assistant required.
• Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant (PA) training program required.
• Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants required.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the WV Board of Medicine or WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
• American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.

• Gynecology, Oncology and or Acute care experience preferred.
• Eligible new graduates will be considered.

• Master's level degree as Physician Assistant preferred.

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.

• Manages comprehensive and individualized care for Gyn/Onc patients and their families in the inpatient phase of hospitalization and in the ambulatory setting.
• Participates in Gyn/Onc patient care:
  Including daily rounds, consults, peri-procedural/peri-operative evaluations; which may include, but is not limited to, first assist in the operative suite
• Participates in peri-operative management of patient which may include, but not limited to, 1st assisting in the operative suite.
• Completes integrated and comprehensive assessments.
• With the collaboration of Gyn/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 evaluation and management of patients.
• Performs succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations and documents succinctly and comprehensively all findings in medical record.
• Facilitates patient discharge and or follow-up by directing/coordinating appropriate services and tests prior to…