Advanced Practice Professional- Radiation Oncology (Thomas Memorial Hospital

Advance Practice Professional

The Advance Practice Professional (APP) is an individual with clinical skills and medical skills, with an expertise in the care of Radiation Oncology 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 disposition 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 is not limited to.

Manages comprehensive and individualized care for patients and their families undergoing radiation therapy in the ambulatory setting and/or inpatient setting as applicable.

Completes daily rounds; consults and/or pre-treatment or pre-procedure/evaluations in radiation oncology. Participates in ambulatory clinic and/or inpatient rounding as applicable.

Completes integrated assessments.

With the collaboration of radiation oncology 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 evaluations of patients.

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

Facilitates patient disposition planning and/or follow-up by ordering/coordinating appropriate services and tests necessary for outpatient follow-up appointments in the clinic (as applicable).

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

Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for radiation oncology patients, which includes acute management, teaching, disposition planning and necessary referral to other members of the health care team, as necessary.

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

Participates in patient consultations, ongoing evaluations and/or physician rounds, (as applicable).

Identifies unstable or complex radiation oncology patient care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention in the clinic and/or hospital setting.

Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care.

Evaluates radiation oncology patients and directs follow up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting (as applicable).

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

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

Demonstrates the ability to utilize equipment in a safe manner.

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

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

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

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

Updates own knowledge base throughout the year.

Completes all identified clinical competencies.

Serves as a resource person for staff caring for the radiation oncology patient.

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

Mentors nursing personnel in all levels of clinical practice.

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

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

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.

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

Collaborates with other leaders and staff to…