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WVU Medicine

Academic health system

Advanced Practice Professionals - Orthopaedics Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant

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Full-timeRipley, WV, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, a Master's Degree in Nursing from a CCNE-accredited nursing program is required.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, national certification by a recognized Advanced Practice Registered Nurse certification center is required.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, licensure or eligibility for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia is required.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, Basic Life Support certification is required; additional Advanced Life Support training may be required at the department's discretion.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, First Assist certification is required; Advanced Practice Registered Nurses seeking First Assist privileges must complete Registered Nurse First Assistant certification.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, one year of orthopaedics experience and First Assist certification are required; eligible new graduates will be considered.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, a Bachelor's or Master's Degree as a Physician Assistant and graduation from an ARC-PA-approved Physician Assistant training program are required.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants is required.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, licensure or eligibility for licensure by the West Virginia Board of Medicine or West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine is required.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, Basic Life Support certification is required; additional Advanced Life Support training may be required at the department's discretion.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, one year of orthopaedics experience and First Assist training are required; eligible new graduates will be considered.
  • Proficiency with computers is required.
  • The role requires the ability to lift, move, position, and carry patients, materials, and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more; stand, walk, stoop, reach, and perform other physically strenuous work.
  • The role involves working closely with others, protracted or irregular hours, biohazards, infectious diseases, deceased persons, hands in water, and electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Manage comprehensive and individualized care for orthopaedic patients and their families in the emergency department, inpatient hospitalization, immediately after discharge, and ambulatory settings.
  • Complete daily rounds, consultations, and pre-procedure evaluations as applicable; collaborate with orthopaedic faculty or follow established clinical guidelines and protocols to order tests or consultations as appropriate.
  • Complete integrated assessments and participate in peri-operative procedures, including first assisting in the operating suite.
  • Perform diagnostic tests and communicate results in accordance with established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
  • Consult and communicate with clinic and hospital staff about abnormal findings from patient evaluations.
  • Perform comprehensive clinical evaluations and consultations and document findings in the medical record.
  • Facilitate patient discharge by coordinating appropriate services, supportive equipment, tests, and outpatient clinic follow-up appointments as applicable.
  • Develop individualized plans of care for orthopaedic patients, including teaching, perioperative planning, discharge planning, and referrals to other healthcare team members as needed.
  • Provide care for patients across the age continuum covered by the employee's education and certification.
  • Identify unstable or complex orthopaedic care situations and facilitate appropriate interventions in clinic or hospital settings.
  • Recognize emergency situations and initiate effective emergency care.
  • Evaluate orthopaedic patients and coordinate follow-up procedures and tests in ambulatory settings as applicable.
  • Assist with collecting outcome measures as applicable.
  • Use critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning to identify, evaluate, and manage the individual needs of patients and families.
  • Use equipment safely.
  • Base decisions and actions on relevant scientific principles, established standards of care, and research findings.
  • Use teaching and learning theory and appropriate strategies to educate nursing staff, hospital staff, students, patients, families, and the community.
  • Promote an environment that supports learning by responding to patient and family preferences, priorities, and readiness to learn.
  • Update professional knowledge throughout the year and complete identified clinical competencies.
  • Serve as a resource for staff caring for orthopaedic patients and provide educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel in the area of expertise.
  • Participate in community programs and distribute relevant literature as appropriate.
  • Document each patient's plan of care, interventions, and evaluations clearly and concisely in accordance with approved hospital and University Health Associates policies and compliance standards.
  • Collaborate with leaders and staff to achieve improvements in patient outcomes.
  • Lead the development and implementation of changes in orthopaedic practice that positively affect patient outcomes.
  • Work collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to solve problems and provide professional support.
  • Participate in and initiate interdisciplinary approaches to patient care, program development, and education, and serve as a professional role model.
  • Promote innovation in the expanded role of care delivery to orthopaedic patients and families across emergency, inpatient, perioperative, and ambulatory settings.
  • Participate in and provide leadership for committees and task forces.
  • Document hours and submit billing reports as appropriate.
  • Review and interpret orthopaedic data, including patient registries, clinical and financial reports, length of stay, access to care, and cost-per-case reports, and recommend or implement changes as needed.
  • Participate in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator.
  • Assist orthopaedic faculty, administrators, and directors in collecting outcome measures.
  • Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, acute care, surgical, or orthopaedic experience is preferred.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, a Master's level degree as a Physician Assistant is preferred.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, acute care, surgical, or orthopaedic experience is preferred.

About the Company

WVU Medicine

Academic health system

WVUMedicine is an academic health system serving West Virginia and the surrounding region. The system operates hospitals, clinics, specialty programs, emergency care, research, and medical education through an integrated network. It serves patients, families, referring clinicians, students, researchers, and regional communities. Its operating model centers on clinical care, hospital operations, ambulatory services, education, research, and shared system support. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, research, technology, facilities, administration, and patient services. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.

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