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WVU Medicine

Academic health system

Advanced Practice Professional – Obstetrics/Gynecology - Outpatient

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Full-timeElkins, WV, USANo salary listed

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.
  • Be licensed or eligible for licensure as a professional 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.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification may be required at the department’s discretion.
  • 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 for the physician assistant pathway.
  • Hold certification from the National Commission on 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.
  • Demonstrate proficiency with computers.
  • Demonstrate strong communication skills.
  • Meet the physical demands of heavy work, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning patients, standing, walking, and carrying patients, materials, and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.
  • Work closely with others, including during protracted or irregular hours, and in environments involving biohazards, infectious diseases, the deceased, hands in water, and electrical hazards associated with patient-care equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Manage comprehensive, individualized care for obstetrics and gynecology patients and their families in the ambulatory setting.
  • Complete pre-procedure evaluations and integrated assessments.
  • In collaboration with obstetrics and gynecology faculty or under established clinical guidelines and protocols, order additional tests or consultations when appropriate.
  • Perform diagnostic tests and communicate results in accordance with clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
  • Consult and communicate with clinic and hospital staff regarding abnormal patient evaluation findings.
  • Conduct comprehensive clinical evaluations and document findings in the medical record.
  • Facilitate services and tests needed for outpatient follow-up appointments in the clinic, as applicable.
  • Perform procedures in accordance with established clinical guidelines, protocols, and scope of practice.
  • Develop individualized plans of care, including teaching, discharge planning, and referrals to other healthcare team members as needed.
  • Provide care across the age continuum consistent with educational experience and certification.
  • Participate in physician rounds, as applicable.
  • Identify unstable or complex obstetrics and gynecology care situations and facilitate appropriate intervention in clinic or hospital settings.
  • Recognize emergency situations and initiate effective emergency care.
  • Evaluate obstetrics and gynecology patients and coordinate follow-up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting, as applicable.
  • Assist with collecting outcome measures, as applicable.
  • Use critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning to identify, evaluate, and manage the needs of maternal-fetal medicine patients and families.
  • Use equipment safely and base decisions and actions on 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 learning by responding to patient and family preferences, priorities, and readiness to learn.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of patient and family teaching and collaborate with nursing and clinical staff to complete education plans.
  • Update clinical knowledge throughout the year and complete identified clinical competencies.
  • Serve as a resource for staff caring for obstetrics and gynecology patients and provide educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel in the area of expertise.
  • Mentor nursing personnel at all levels of clinical practice.
  • Participate in community programs and distribute relevant literature as appropriate.
  • Communicate with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary services to support coordinated, efficient patient care.
  • Document plans of care, interventions, and evaluations for every patient visit in accordance with approved 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 obstetrics and gynecology practice that positively affect patient outcomes.
  • Work collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to solve problems and provide professional support.
  • Initiate and participate in interdisciplinary patient-care, program-development, and education approaches, and serve as a professional role model.
  • Promote innovation in expanded-role care delivery for obstetrics and gynecology 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.
  • Participate in the West Virginia University Hospitals/University Health Associates Performance Improvement Plan and apply its findings to improve patient care.
  • Review and interpret obstetrics and gynecology data from patient registries and clinical and financial reports, including length of stay, access to care, and cost per case, and recommend or implement changes as needed.
  • Participate in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator.
  • Assist faculty, administrators, and directors in collecting outcome measures.

Desired Qualifications

  • Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner certification is preferred.
  • Obstetrics and gynecology or acute care experience is preferred.
  • A Master’s-level degree as a 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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