WVU Medicine
Academic health system
Advanced Practice Professional - Hospitalist
Full-Time
No salary listed
Entry, Junior, Mid
Bachelor's, Master's
South Charleston, WV, USA
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About the job
Requirements
- Graduate of a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education accredited nursing program with a Master's Degree in Nursing, for the nurse practitioner pathway.
- National certification by one of the recognized Advanced Practice Registered Nurse certification centers, for the nurse practitioner pathway.
- Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia, for the nurse practitioner pathway.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification is required, with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.
- A Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree as a Medical/Surgical Physician Assistant is required, for the physician assistant pathway.
- Graduate of an Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant approved Physician Assistant training program is required.
- Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants is required.
- Licensure or eligibility for licensure by the West Virginia Board of Medicine or West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine is required.
- Proficiency with computers is required.
- The position requires strong communication skills.
- The position requires the ability to provide healthcare services consistent with state law and the requirements of the applicable professional licensing or certification authority and hospital privileges.
- The position requires the physical strength or stamina to lift, move, stoop, reach, position patients, and carry patients, materials, and equipment weighing 40 or more pounds.
- The position requires working closely with others, protracted or irregular hours, and work around biohazards, infectious diseases, deceased persons, water, and electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.
Responsibilities
- Manage comprehensive and individualized care for hospitalized patients and their families during inpatient hospitalization and plan disposition for immediate post-discharge ambulatory care.
- Complete daily rounds and consultations, including pre-procedure evaluations.
- Complete integrated assessments.
- Order additional tests or consultations in collaboration with hospitalist faculty or according to established clinical guidelines and protocols.
- Perform diagnostic tests and communicate the results according to established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
- Consult and communicate with clinic and hospital staff regarding abnormal findings in patient evaluations.
- Perform comprehensive clinical evaluations and document findings in the medical record.
- Facilitate patient discharge by coordinating services and tests needed before discharge and for outpatient follow-up appointments.
- Develop individualized plans of care that include teaching, discharge planning, and referrals to other healthcare team members.
- Provide care for patients across the age continuum covered by the individual's education and certification.
- Identify unstable or complex hospitalized patient-care situations and facilitate appropriate interventions in clinic or hospital settings.
- Recognize emergency situations and initiate effective emergency care.
- Evaluate general medicine patients and coordinate follow-up, procedures, and tests in the ambulatory setting as applicable.
- Assist with collecting outcome measures.
- Use critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning in clinical decision-making to identify, evaluate, and manage individual patient and family needs.
- Use equipment safely.
- Base decisions and actions on 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 professional knowledge throughout the year and complete all identified clinical competencies.
- Serve as a resource for staff caring for hospitalized patients.
- 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 each patient's plan of care, interventions, and evaluations clearly and concisely in the medical record according to approved hospital and WVUM policies and compliance standards.
- Collaborate with leaders and staff to achieve patient-outcome improvements in care.
- Provide leadership in developing and implementing changes in the cardiology practice that positively affect patient outcomes.
- Work collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to facilitate creative problem-solving and provide professional support.
- Participate in and initiate interdisciplinary approaches to patient care, program development, and education.
- Promote innovation in the expanded role for inpatient and ambulatory care delivery.
- 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 Hospitalist Faculty, Administrators, and Directors with collecting outcome measures.
Desired Qualifications
- Acute care or hospitalist experience is preferred.
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner is preferred; Family Nurse Practitioners will be considered.
- Master's-level education as a Medical/Surgical Physician Assistant is preferred.
About the company
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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