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WVU Medicine

Academic health system

Advanced Practice Professional

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeWaynesburg, PA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate from a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education-accredited nursing program with a Master’s Degree in Nursing for the nurse practitioner pathway.
  • Hold national certification from a recognized Advanced Practice Registered Nurse certification center for the nurse practitioner pathway.
  • Hold or be eligible for professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure in Pennsylvania for the nurse practitioner pathway.
  • Hold Basic Life Support certification; additional Advanced Life Support training may be required at the department’s discretion.
  • Primary care experience is preferred for the nurse practitioner pathway.
  • Eligible new graduates will be considered for the nurse practitioner pathway.
  • Hold a Bachelor’s Degree as a Medical/Surgical Physician Assistant, as applicable, for the physician assistant pathway.
  • Graduate from an Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant-approved Physician Assistant training program for the physician assistant pathway.
  • Hold National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants certification for the physician assistant pathway.
  • Hold or be eligible for licensure by the Pennsylvania Board of Medicine for the physician assistant pathway.
  • Hold Basic Life Support certification; additional Advanced Life Support training may be required at the department’s discretion.
  • Primary care experience is preferred for the physician assistant pathway.
  • Eligible new graduates will be considered for the physician assistant pathway.
  • Demonstrate proficiency with computers.
  • Be able to perform work requiring strength or stamina, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning patients, standing, walking, and carrying patients, materials, and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.
  • Be able to work closely with others, work protracted or irregular hours, work around biohazards and infectious diseases, work with or near the deceased, work with hands in water, and work around electrical hazards associated with patient-care equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Manage comprehensive, individualized care for primary care patients and their families in the ambulatory setting.
  • Conduct consultations, pre-procedure evaluations, acute visits, and wellness visits.
  • Complete integrated assessments.
  • In collaboration with primary care faculty or by following established clinical guidelines and protocols, order additional tests or consultations as appropriate.
  • Perform diagnostic tests and communicate results according to established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
  • Consult and communicate with clinic and hospital staff regarding abnormal findings in patient evaluations.
  • Perform concise, comprehensive clinical evaluations and document findings in the medical record.
  • Facilitate patient follow-up by coordinating appropriate services and tests for clinic follow-up appointments, as applicable.
  • Develop individualized plans of care for primary care patients, including teaching, follow-up planning, and referrals to other healthcare team members as needed.
  • Care for patients across the age continuum covered by the APP’s education and certification.
  • Identify unstable or complex primary care situations and facilitate appropriate intervention in the clinic or hospital setting.
  • Recognize emergency situations and initiate effective emergency care.
  • Evaluate primary care patients and coordinate follow-up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting, as applicable.
  • Assist in 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 teaching strategies to educate nursing staff, hospital staff, students, patients, families, and the community.
  • Promote a learning environment by responding to patient and internal preferences, priorities, and readiness to learn.
  • Update clinical knowledge throughout the year and complete all identified clinical competencies.
  • Serve as a resource for staff caring for primary care patients.
  • Provide educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel in the area of expertise.
  • Participate in community programs and distribute literature as appropriate to the area of expertise.
  • Document the plan of care, interventions, and evaluations clearly and concisely in the patient’s medical record for every visit, following approved hospital and University Health Associates policies and documentation standards.
  • Collaborate with leaders and staff to achieve improvements in patient outcomes.
  • Lead development and implementation of changes in primary care 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 delivering care to primary care patients and families during inpatient hospitalization and in ambulatory settings.
  • Participate in and provide leadership for committees and task forces.
  • Document hours and submit billing reports, as appropriate.
  • Review and interpret primary care 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 primary care faculty, administrators, and directors with collecting outcome measures.
  • Perform other assigned duties or projects.

Desired Qualifications

  • For the physician assistant pathway, a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree as a Physician Assistant is listed as a preferred qualification.
  • Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Family Nurse Practitioners are considered for the nurse practitioner pathway.

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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