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WVU Medicine

Academic health system

Advanced Practice Professional-Emergency Medicine

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timePrinceton, WV, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Qualified applicants must have a physician assistant or nurse practitioner degree; foreign educational equivalents are accepted.
  • Applicants must be able to obtain an unrestricted West Virginia medical license.
  • Nurse practitioners must graduate from a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education-accredited nursing program with a Master’s Degree in Nursing.
  • Nurse practitioners must hold national certification from a recognized Advanced Practice Registered Nurse certification center.
  • Nurse practitioners must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.
  • Nurse practitioners must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, and Advanced Trauma Life Support certifications.
  • Eligible new graduates will be considered.
  • Physician assistants must hold a bachelor's or master's degree as a Physician Assistant and graduate from an Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant-approved training program.
  • Physician assistants must be certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
  • Physician assistants must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the West Virginia Board of Medicine or West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
  • The role requires the ability to lift, move, stoop, reach, position patients, stand, walk, and carry patients, materials, and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.
  • Proficiency with computers is required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage comprehensive, individualized care for emergency medicine patients and their families in the department and immediate post-discharge ambulatory setting, coordinating hospitalization when necessary.
  • Complete pre-procedure evaluations and integrated assessments.
  • In collaboration with emergency medicine faculty or under 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 department and hospital staff about abnormal findings in patient evaluations.
  • Complete concise, comprehensive clinical evaluations and document findings in the medical record.
  • Coordinate services and tests needed before discharge to facilitate outpatient follow-up appointments, as applicable.
  • Develop individualized plans of care, including patient teaching, discharge planning, referrals to other healthcare team members, or admission as necessary.
  • Care for patients across the age continuum consistent with education and certification.
  • Identify unstable or complex emergency medicine situations and facilitate appropriate intervention in the department.
  • Recognize emergency situations and initiate effective emergency care.
  • Evaluate emergency medicine patients and coordinate follow-up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting or upon admission, as applicable.
  • Assist with collecting outcome measures.
  • Apply critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning to identify, evaluate, and manage individual patient and family needs.
  • Use equipment safely and base decisions and actions on relevant scientific principles, 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.
  • Maintain professional knowledge throughout the year and complete identified clinical competencies.
  • Serve as a resource for staff caring for emergency medicine 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 hospital policies and documentation standards.
  • Collaborate with leaders and staff to achieve patient-outcome improvements in care.
  • Lead development and implementation of emergency medicine practice changes that positively affect patient outcomes.
  • Work collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to solve problems and provide professional support.
  • Participate in and initiate interdisciplinary patient-care, program-development, and education efforts; serve as a professional role model.
  • Promote innovation in the expanded role delivering care to emergency medicine 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 emergency medicine 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 emergency medicine faculty, administrators, and directors in collecting outcome measures.
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients within scope of practice and specialty.
  • Deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care; promote positive patient outcomes; maintain professional and regulatory standards; and support departmental and organizational clinical, educational, and operational goals.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in acute care or emergency medicine is preferred.
  • An Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Family Nurse Practitioner qualification is considered.
  • Master's-level education as a medical/surgical Physician Assistant is preferred.
  • American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification is encouraged.

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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