Advanced Practice Professional - Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

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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) pediatric patients. The APP completes comprehensive patient health evaluations (including biological, social and psychological assessments), taking into account 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 West Virginia.
4. American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.
5. American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at the discretion of the department.
6. American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) at the discretion of the department.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. OCN or AOCN certification preferred

EXPERIENCE:

1. Hematology/oncology, acute care or pediatric experience 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 WV Board of Medicine or Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
5. American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.
6. American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at the discretion of the department.
7. American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) at the discretion of the department.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Master’s level degree as Physician Assistant preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Hematology/oncology, acute care or pediatric experience preferred.