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WVU Medicine

Academic health system

Advanced Practice Professional - Inpatient Cardiology

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Full-timeWheeling, WV, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, 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, be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, hold Basic Life Support certification; additional Advanced Life Support training may be required at the department’s discretion.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, hold a Bachelor’s degree as a Medical/Surgical Physician Assistant.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, graduate from an Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant-approved training program.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, hold certification from the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, be licensed or eligible for licensure by the West Virginia 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.
  • Demonstrate proficiency with computers.
  • Meet the physical demands of heavy/hard work, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning patients, standing, walking, and carrying patients, materials, and equipment weighing 40 or more pounds.
  • Work closely with others, work protracted or irregular hours, and work around biohazards, infectious diseases, the deceased, water, and electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive, individualized inpatient cardiology care to patients and their families, including immediate post-discharge ambulatory care.
  • Complete daily rounds, consultations, and pre-procedure evaluations.
  • Complete integrated assessments.
  • In collaboration with cardiology faculty or by following established clinical guidelines and protocols, order additional tests or consultations as appropriate.
  • 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 in patient evaluations.
  • Perform comprehensive clinical evaluations and document findings in the medical record.
  • Coordinate appropriate services and tests before discharge to facilitate outpatient follow-up appointments, as applicable.
  • Develop individualized cardiology plans of care, including teaching, discharge planning, and referrals to other healthcare team members as appropriate.
  • Care for patients across the age continuum covered by the employee’s education and certification.
  • Identify unstable or complex cardiology care situations and facilitate appropriate intervention in clinic or hospital settings.
  • Recognize emergency situations and initiate effective emergency care.
  • Evaluate cardiology patients and coordinate follow-up, procedures, and tests in the ambulatory setting, as applicable.
  • Assist with collecting outcome measures, as applicable.
  • Apply 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 an environment that supports learning by responding to patient and family 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 cardiology patients and 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 plans of care, interventions, and evaluations clearly and concisely in each patient’s medical record in accordance with hospital and University Health Associates policies and documentation standards.
  • Collaborate with leaders and staff to achieve patient-outcome improvements in care.
  • Lead development and implementation of changes in cardiology practice that positively affect patient outcomes.
  • Work collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to facilitate problem solving 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 cardiology 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 cardiology data from patient registries, clinical and financial reports, length-of-stay, access-to-care, and cost-per-case reports, and recommend or implement changes as necessary.
  • Participate in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator.
  • Assist cardiology faculty, administrators, and directors in collecting outcome measures.
  • Perform other assigned duties and projects.

Desired Qualifications

  • Acute care or cardiology experience is preferred for either the nurse practitioner or physician assistant pathway.
  • Eligible new graduates will be considered for either pathway.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification is preferred, but Family Nurse Practitioners will be considered.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, Master’s-level education as a Medical/Surgical Physician Assistant 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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