WVU Medicine · 17 hours ago
Advanced Practice Professional- Acute Surgery (PA or RNFA)
Morgantown, WV
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelWVU Medicine is the largest health system in West Virginia, comprising 18 hospitals and providing comprehensive patient care. The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) will manage surgical patients, coordinate care with medical teams, perform diagnostic procedures, and participate in educational programs for residents and students.
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Responsibilities
Manages comprehensive and individualized care for surgical patients and their families in the inpatient phase of hospitalization and immediate post discharge in the ambulatory setting
Completes daily rounds; consults and/or pre-procedure/evaluations
Completes integrated assessments
With the collaboration of surgical 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 surgical patients, which includes teaching, 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 surgical patient care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention in the clinic and/or hospital setting
Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care
Evaluates surgical 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 surgical 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 surgical 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 surgical patients and families throughout the inpatient hospitalization, and the ambulatory setting
Participates and provides leadership for committees and task forces
Documents hours and submits billing reports, as appropriate
Reviews and interprets surgical 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 surgery Faculty, Administrators and Directors in the collection of outcome measures
Qualification
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
American Heart Association BLS Certification required
APRNs requesting to be privileged as First Assists are required to complete RNFA certification
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 or WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine
American Heart Association BLS Certification required
Preferred
Surgery, Acute Care or Internal Medicine preferred
Master's level degree as Physician Assistant preferred
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at the discretion of the department
Company
WVU Medicine
West Virginia University Health System is a non-profit organization that offers a full range of healthcare services.
Founded in 1898
10001+ employees
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