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WVU Medicine

Academic health system

Advanced Practice Professional Nephrology Transplant

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • For the Nurse Practitioner track, graduate from a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education-accredited nursing program with a Master's Degree in Nursing.
  • For the Nurse Practitioner track, hold national certification by a recognized Advanced Practice Registered Nurse certification center.
  • For the Nurse Practitioner track, hold or be eligible for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.
  • For the Nurse Practitioner track, hold Basic Life Support certification; additional Advanced Life Support training may be required at the department's discretion.
  • For Nurse Practitioners requesting First Assist privileges in peri-operative services, complete an ANOR-approved Certified Nurse Operating Room certificate program and pass the Certified Nurse Operating Room certification exam.
  • For the Nurse Practitioner track, Advanced Cardiac Life Support may be required at the department's discretion.
  • For the Physician Assistant track, hold a Bachelor's degree as a Medical/Surgical Physician Assistant, as applicable.
  • For the Physician Assistant track, graduate from an ARC-PA-approved Physician Assistant training program.
  • For the Physician Assistant track, hold certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants.
  • For the Physician Assistant track, hold or be eligible for licensure by the West Virginia Board of Medicine.
  • For the Physician Assistant track, hold Basic Life Support certification; additional Advanced Life Support training may be required at the department's discretion.
  • For the Physician Assistant track, Advanced Cardiac Life Support may be required at the department's discretion.
  • Eligible new graduates will be considered for either the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant track.
  • Proficiency with computers.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Be able to lift, move, stoop, reach, position, stand, walk, and carry patients, materials, and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.
  • Be able to work closely with others, work protracted or irregular hours, and work around biohazards, infectious diseases, deceased persons, water, and electrical hazards associated with patient-care equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Manage comprehensive, individualized care for surgical TECC patients and their families during inpatient hospitalization and, as applicable, immediately after discharge in the ambulatory setting.
  • Complete daily rounds, consultations, and pre-procedure or surgical evaluations.
  • Complete integrated assessments.
  • In collaboration with surgical trauma faculty or in accordance with 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 patient evaluation findings.
  • Conduct succinct, comprehensive clinical evaluations and document findings in the medical record.
  • Coordinate appropriate services and tests before discharge to facilitate outpatient follow-up appointments in the clinic, as applicable.
  • Develop individualized plans of care for surgical TECC patients, including teaching, discharge planning, and referrals to other healthcare team members as needed.
  • Provide care to patients across the age continuum covered by the employee's education and certification.
  • Identify unstable or complex surgical patient-care situations and facilitate appropriate intervention in the clinic or hospital.
  • Recognize emergencies and initiate effective emergency care.
  • Evaluate surgical TECC 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 teaching strategies to educate nursing staff, hospital staff, students, patients, families, and the community.
  • Promote a learning environment by responding to patient and family preferences, priorities, and readiness to learn.
  • Update clinical knowledge throughout the year.
  • Complete all identified clinical competencies.
  • Serve as a resource for staff caring for surgical TECC 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 in accordance with approved hospital and University Health Associates policies and compliance standards.
  • Collaborate with leaders and staff to achieve patient outcome-based improvements in care.
  • Lead the development and implementation of changes to surgical TECC practice that positively affect patient outcomes.
  • Collaborate with medical and nursing staff to solve problems 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 of delivering care to surgical TECC 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 surgical TECC data from patient registries and clinical and financial reports, including length of stay, access to care, and cost per case; recommend and implement changes as necessary.
  • Participate in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator.
  • Assist surgical TECC faculty, administrators, and directors in collecting outcome measures.

Desired Qualifications

  • For the Physician Assistant track, Master's-level education as a Medical/Surgical Physician Assistant, as applicable, is preferred.
  • Acute care, surgical, critical care, or trauma experience 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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