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WVU Medicine · 4 months ago

Advanced Practice Provider - Pre-Admission Testing PRN - Thomas (SMG)

Thomas Memorial Hospital (TMH)

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

WVU Medicine is the state’s largest health system and largest private employer, comprising 18 hospitals and providing management services for local hospitals. They are seeking a Pre-Admissions Testing Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to ensure patients are medically optimized for surgical interventions through comprehensive evaluations and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. The role emphasizes patient education and seamless care transitions to improve perioperative outcomes.

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Responsibilities

Manages comprehensive and individualized care for orthopedic patients and their families in the inpatient phase of hospitalization and immediate post discharge and in the ambulatory setting

Completes daily rounds; consults and/or pre-procedure/evaluations (as applicable). Participates peri-operative patient care which may include (but is not limited to) first assisting in the operative suite

Completes integrated assessments

With the collaboration of orthopedic 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 by coordinating appropriate services and tests prior to discharge necessary for outpatient follow-up appointments in the clinic (as applicable)

Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for orthopedic patients, which includes teaching, perioperative planning. discharge 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

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

Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care

Evaluates orthopedic patients and serves as a coordinator for 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

Updates own knowledge base throughout the year

Completes all identified clinical competencies

Serves as a resource person for staff caring for the orthopedic patient

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

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

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

Collaborates with other leaders and staff to effectively achieve patient outcome based improvements in care

Provides leadership in the development and implantation of changes in the orthopedic practice that positively impact patient outcomes

Works collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to facilitate creative problem solving and provide professional support

Participates and initiates inter-disciplinary approaches to patient care, program development and education. Serves as a professional role model

Promotes and practices innovation of the expanded role in the delivery of care to orthopedic patients and families throughout inpatient hospitalization, perioperative phase and the ambulatory setting

Participates and provides leadership for committees and task forces

Documents hours and submits billing reports, as appropriate

Reviews and interprets orthopedic data from sources such as patient registries, clinical and financial reports, length of stay, access to care, and cost per case reports and recommends/implements changes as necessary

Participates in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator

Assists orthopedic Faculty, Administrators and Directors in the collection of outcome measures

Other duties/projects as assigned

Qualification

’s Degree in NursingNational APRN CertificationBLS CertificationACLS CertificationCNOR CertificationRNFA CertificationPhysician Assistant CertificationProficiency with computersCommunication skills

Required

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

CNOR Certification

BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department

Department Specific: APRNs requesting to be privileged as First Assists in perioperative services will be required to have ANOR approved RNFA Certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at the discretion of the department

Eligible new graduates will be considered

Bachelor's Degree as Physician Assistant, 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

BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at the discretion of the department

Eligible new graduates will be considered

Preferred

Acute care, surgical or orthopedic experience preferred

Master's level degree as Physician Assistant preferred

Acute care, surgical or orthopedic experience preferred

Company

WVU Medicine

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West Virginia University Health System is a non-profit organization that offers a full range of healthcare services.

Founded in 1898

Morgantown, West Virginia, USA

10001+ employees

https://wvumedicine.org/

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