Advanced Practice Professional - Preoperative Evaluation Center

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with Master’s Degree in Nursing.

2. National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers.

3. Licensureor eligibility for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.

4. American Heart AssociationBLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the 

department.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Preoperativeand/or acute careexperience preferred.  

2. Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. ACNPs, CNSsand FNPs will be considered.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Bachelor’s Degreeor Master’s Degreeas a Medical/Surgical (as applicable) Physician Assistant required.  

2. Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant (PA) training program required.

3. Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants required.

4. Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the WV Board of Medicineor WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine.

5. American Heart AssociationBLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the 

department.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Preoperativeand/or acute careexperiencepreferred.  

2. Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Master’s Degree as Physician Assistantpreferred.  

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Consultation service managingcomprehensive and individualized care forpreoperativepatients and their families.

2. Completesoptimization evaluations withpre-procedure/pre-surgical evaluations.

3. Completes integrated assessments.

4. With the collaboration ofpreoperativefaculty or by following established clinical Guidelines and Protocols, orders additional tests or consults as deemed appropriate.

5. Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests following established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.

6. Consults and communicates with clinic, surgicaland hospital staff regarding abnormal findings in the evaluations of patients.

7. Performs succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations and documents findings in medical record.

8. Facilitates patientoptimizationby coordinating appropriate services and tests prior tosurgerynecessary forbestoutcomes (as applicable) in the perioperative phase of patient care.  

9. Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care forpreoperativepatients, which includes teaching,surgical and medical planning and necessaryreferral to other members of the health care team as necessary.

10. Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients across the age continuum of their educational experience and certification.

11. Identifies unstable or complexpreoperativepatient care situations andinitiatesappropriate intervention in the clinic and/or hospital setting.

12. Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care.

13. Evaluatespreoperativepatients and serves as an optimizationcoordinator for follow up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting (as applicable).

14. Assists in the collection of outcome measures (as applicable).

15. Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision making by the identification, evaluation and management of the individual needs of patients/families.

16. Demonstrates the ability to utilize equipment in a safe manner.

17. Bases decisions made/actions taken on the relevant scientific principles, established standards of care,best outcomesand/or research findings.

18. Utilizes teaching/learning theory and appropriate teaching strategies in the provision of education to nursing staff, hospital staff, students, patients, families and the community.

19. Promotes an environment that facilitates learning by responding to appropriate patient/family preferences, priorities and readiness to learn.

20. Updates own knowledge base throughout the year.

21. Completes all identified clinical competencies.

22. Serves as a resource for staff caring for thepreoperativepatient.

23. Provides educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel in area of expertise.

24. Participates in community programs, distribution of literature, as appropriate in area of expertise.

25. Documents the plan of care, interventions and evaluations in a clear and concise manner for every patient visit in the patient’s medical record following approved hospital/UHA policies and compliance standards for documentation.  

26. Collaborates with other leaders and staff to effectively achieveoptimalpatient outcomesbasedonimprovements in care.

27. Provides leadership in the development and implementation of changes in thepreoperativepractice that positively impact patient outcomes.  

28. Works collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to facilitate creative problem solving and provide professional support.

29. Participates and initiates inter-disciplinary approaches to patient care, program development and education.  Serves as a professional role model.

30. Promotes and practices innovation ofanexpanded role in the delivery of care topreoperativepatients and families throughout the inpatient hospitalization and the ambulatory setting.

31. Participates and provides leadership for committees and task forces(as assigned).

32. Documents hours and submits billing reports, as appropriate.  

33. Reviews and interpretspreoperativedata from sources such as patient registries, clinical and financial reports, length of stay, access to care, and cost per case reports and recommends/implements changes as necessary.

34. Participates in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator.

35. AssistspreoperativeFaculty, Administrators and Directors in the collection of outcome measures.

36. Other duties/projects as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Heavy/Hard Work:  Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning of patients, standing, walking, and carrying of patients, materials and equipment weighting 40+ pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Working closely with others.

2. Protracted or irregular hours.

4. Working around infectious diseases.

5. Working with or near the deceased.

6. Working with hands in water.

7. Electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Proficiency with computers.

2. Strong communication skills.