Advanced Practice Professional - Medical Oncology - Reynolds/ Wetzel Job Glen Dale West Virginia USA,Nursing

Location: Glen Dale

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.

Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the critical access hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medical centers, we are all one WVU Health System.

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), 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 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.

Minimum Qualifications for Nurse Practitioner

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

Experience (Nurse Practitioner)

Hematology/Oncology, acute care, internal medicine experience preferred

Eligible new graduates will be considered

Preferred Qualifications (Nurse Practitioner)

OCN or AOCN certification preferred

Minimum Qualifications for Physician Assistant

Bachelor’s Degree 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

Experience (Physician Assistant)

Hematology/Oncology, acute care or internal medicine experience preferred

Eligible new graduates will be considered

Preferred Qualifications (Physician Assistant)

Master’s level degree as Physician Assistant preferred

Core Duties and Responsibilities

Manages comprehensive and individualized care for patients and their families in the infusion center and in the ambulatory setting.

Completes daily rounds; consults and/or pre‑treatment or pre‑procedure/evaluations in the infusion center (as applicable). Participates in ambulatory clinics. Participates in inpatient care of patients.

Completes integrated assessments.

With the collaboration of hem/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 evaluations of patients.

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

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).

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

Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for hem/onc patients, which includes acute management, teaching,…

Advanced Practice Professional - Medical Oncology - Reynolds​/ Wetzel

Advanced Practice Professional - Medical Oncology - Reynolds/ Wetzel