Advanced Practice Professional- Oncology-Uniontown

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Additional Job Description:

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.

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:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

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 State of Practice.
4. American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.

EXPERIENCE:

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. OCN or AOCN certification preferred.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s degree as 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 Board of Medicine in state of practice
5. American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.

EXPERIENCE:

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Master’s level degree as Physician Assistant 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.

1. Manages comprehensive and individualized care for patients and their families in the infusion center and in the ambulatory setting.
2. 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.
3. Completes integrated assessments.
4. With the collaboration of hem/onc 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 clinical evaluations and documents findings in medical record.
8. 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).
9. Performs necessary procedures following established clinical guidelines and Protocols and scope of practice (SOP).
10. Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for hem/onc patients, which includes acute management, teaching, discharge planning and necessary referral to other members of the health care team as necessary.

... [additional duties 11-48 as listed in posting] ...

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: ... 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: ... Working closely with others. Protracted or irregular hours. Working around biohazards. Working around infectious diseases. ...

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Proficiency with computers.
2. Strong communication skills.