Advanced Practice Professional- Hematology​/Oncology; Princeton, WV

Position Overview

The Advance Practice Professional (APP) is an individual with clinical skills and medical knowledge, specializing in the care of Hematology/Oncology (Hematology/Oncology) patients. The APP performs comprehensive patient health evaluations, including biological, social, and psychological assessments, and collaborates with the appropriate clinical/faculty team. The APP assesses educational and psychosocial needs, develops and reviews care plans, participates in patient education, and performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

• Manage comprehensive and individualized care for patients in the infusion center and ambulatory setting.
• Complete daily rounds; consult and/or pre‑treat or pre‑procedure evaluations in the infusion center as applicable and participate in ambulatory clinics.
• Complete integrated assessments and order additional tests or consults according to established clinical guidelines and protocols.
• Perform and communicate results of diagnostic tests, adhering to scope of practice.
• Consult and communicate with clinic and hospital staff regarding abnormal findings.
• Perform succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations and document findings in the medical record.
• Facilitate patient discharge and/or follow‑up by ordering/coordinating appropriate services and tests.
• Perform necessary procedures following established clinical guidelines and protocols.
• Develop individualized care plans, including acute management, teaching, discharge planning, and referrals.
• Demonstrate expertise in caring for patients across all ages.
• Participate in physician rounds and inter‑disciplinary approaches to patient care.
• Recognize emergency situations and initiate effective emergency care.
• Evaluate follow‑up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting.
• Assist in the collection of outcome measures.
• Utilize teaching/learning theory and strategies to educate nursing staff, hospital staff, students, patients, families, and the community.
• Promote a learning environment that responds to patient/family preferences and readiness to learn.
• Evaluate teaching effectiveness and collaborate with staff on education plans.
• Maintain current knowledge base and complete all clinical competencies.
• Serve as a resource person and provide educational programs to staff.
• Mentor nursing and ancillary personnel.
• Participate in community programs and distribute literature as appropriate.
• Communicate effectively with patients/families, physicians, and ancillary services to ensure coordinated care.
• Document plan of care, interventions, and evaluations consistently in the medical record.
• Collaborate with leaders and staff to achieve patient outcome‑based improvements.
• Provide leadership in implementing changes that positively impact patient outcomes.
• Facilitate creative problem solving and professional support with medical and nursing staff.
• Serve as a role model and promote innovation in care delivery.
• Lead committees and task forces.
• Document hours and submit billing reports as appropriate.
• Participate in the UHA Performance Improvement Plan and apply improvement activities to enhance care.
• Interpret hematology/oncology data and recommend/implement changes as necessary.
• Participate in clinical trials and research studies.
• Adhere to performance expectations in People, Service, Performance Improvement and Shared Values & Culture.
• Assist faculty, administrators, and directors with outcome measure collection.
• Oversee and provide individualized care in the infusion center, supervise patients until the last patient leaves.

• Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with a master’s degree in Nursing.
• National certification by a recognized APRN Certification Center.
• Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.
• American Heart Association BLS certification required, with Advanced Life Support training at the discretion(s) of the department.

• Hematology/Oncology, acute care, or internal medicine experience preferred.
• Eligible new graduates will be considered.

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