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WVU Medicine

Academic health system

Advanced Practice Professional - Cardiology

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Full-timeBridgeport, WV, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate of a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education-accredited nursing program with a Master’s Degree in Nursing.
  • National certification by one of the recognized Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Certification Centers.
  • Licensed or eligible for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.
  • Basic Life Support certification is required; additional Advanced Life Support training may be required at the department’s discretion.
  • Eligible new graduates will be considered for the nurse practitioner role.
  • A Bachelor’s Degree as a Medical/Surgical Physician Assistant is required.
  • Graduation from an Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant-approved Physician Assistant training program is required.
  • Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants is required.
  • Licensed or eligible for licensure by the West Virginia Board of Medicine.
  • Basic Life Support certification is required; additional Advanced Life Support training may be required at the department’s discretion.
  • Eligible new graduates will be considered for the physician assistant role.
  • Provide healthcare services consistent with state law and the requirements of the professional licensing or certification authority and/or hospital privileges, where applicable.
  • Ability to perform work requiring strength or stamina, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning, standing, walking, and carrying patients, materials, and equipment weighing 40 or more pounds.
  • Proficiency with computers.

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality, patient-centered care as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
  • Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients within the scope of practice and area of specialty.
  • Deliver evidence-based care, promote positive patient outcomes, maintain professional and regulatory standards, and support departmental and organizational clinical, educational, and operational goals.
  • Coordinate comprehensive cardiology patient management, including biological, social, and psychological assessments.
  • Coordinate involvement of medical and surgical specialty teams to develop comprehensive care plans and review those plans with clinical team members.
  • Participate in directing patient care, perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and peri-operative services, and coordinate discharge planning and follow-up as applicable.
  • Participate in educating residents and medical and nursing students.
  • Manage comprehensive, individualized care for cardiology patients and their families during inpatient hospitalization and immediately after discharge in the ambulatory setting.
  • 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 from patient evaluations.
  • Perform comprehensive clinical evaluations and document findings in the medical record.
  • Facilitate patient discharge by coordinating appropriate services and tests needed before discharge for outpatient clinic follow-up, as applicable.
  • Develop individualized cardiology care plans that include teaching, discharge planning as applicable, and referrals to other healthcare team members as needed.
  • Provide care for patients across the age continuum appropriate to the clinician’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.
  • 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 strategies to educate nursing staff, hospital staff, students, patients, families, and the community.
  • Promote learning by responding to appropriate patient and family preferences, priorities, and readiness to learn.
  • Update professional knowledge throughout the year.
  • Complete all identified clinical competencies.
  • Serve as a resource for staff caring for cardiology patients.
  • Provide educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel in the area of expertise.
  • Participate in community programs and distribute relevant literature as appropriate to the area of expertise.
  • Document each patient visit’s care plan, interventions, and evaluations clearly and concisely in the medical record in accordance with approved hospital and University Health Associates policies and documentation compliance standards.
  • Collaborate with leaders and staff to achieve patient-outcome-based 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 support creative problem-solving and provide professional support.
  • Participate in and initiate interdisciplinary approaches to patient care, program development, and education; serve as a professional role model.
  • Promote and practice innovation in the expanded role in care delivery 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 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 cardiology faculty, administrators, and directors in collecting outcome measures.

Desired Qualifications

  • Acute care or cardiology experience is preferred for both the nurse practitioner and physician assistant pathways.
  • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification is preferred, but Family Nurse Practitioners will be considered.
  • 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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