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WVU Medicine

Academic health system

Advanced Practice Professional - Nicu

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, graduate from a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education-accredited nursing program with a Master's degree in Nursing or approved equivalent.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, hold national certification from a recognized Advanced Practice Registered Nurse certification center.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, hold or be eligible for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, hold American Heart Association Neonatal Basic Life Support certification; additional Advanced Life Support training such as Pediatric Advanced Life Support and/or Neonatal Resuscitation Program training may be required at the department's discretion.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, 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, hold or be eligible for licensure by the West Virginia Board of Medicine or West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, hold American Heart Association Neonatal Basic Life Support certification; additional Advanced Life Support training such as Pediatric Advanced Life Support and/or Neonatal Resuscitation Program training may be required at the department's discretion.
  • Provide healthcare services consistent with state law and the requirements of the applicable professional licensing or certification authority and/or hospital privileges.
  • Demonstrate proficiency with computers.
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, acute care, or pediatric experience is preferred; eligible new graduates will be considered.

Responsibilities

  • Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients within the provider's scope of practice and specialty, delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
  • Complete comprehensive patient health evaluations, including biological, social, and psychological assessments, while considering comorbid conditions and overall disposition in collaboration with the clinical team.
  • Assess and coordinate patients' and caretakers' educational and psychosocial needs.
  • Develop and review plans of care with clinical team members, participate in directing patient care, and educate staff and student learners as applicable.
  • Manage comprehensive, individualized care for patients and families during inpatient hospitalization.
  • Complete daily rounds, consultations, pre-procedure evaluations, and integrated assessments.
  • In collaboration with neonatal faculty or under established clinical guidelines and protocols, order additional tests or consultations as appropriate.
  • Perform diagnostic tests and communicate results in accordance with clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
  • Consult and communicate with hospital staff about abnormal patient evaluation findings.
  • Complete comprehensive clinical evaluations and document findings in medical records.
  • Coordinate services and tests needed before discharge to facilitate patient discharge and outpatient follow-up appointments, as applicable.
  • Perform procedures in accordance with established clinical guidelines, protocols, and scope of practice.
  • Develop individualized care plans for neonatal patients, including teaching, discharge planning, and referrals to other healthcare team members as needed.
  • Participate in physician and interdisciplinary team rounds, as applicable.
  • Participate in assigned air or ground transport teams caring for neonates en route to the hospital for neonatal critical care.
  • Identify unstable or complex neonatal care situations and facilitate appropriate intervention in clinic or hospital settings.
  • Recognize emergencies and initiate effective emergency care.
  • Coordinate student medical and nursing education on neonatal patient management, appropriate procedures, and interpretation of diagnostic studies.
  • 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 and base decisions and actions on relevant 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.
  • Foster learning by responding to patient and family preferences, management priorities, and learning benchmarks; evaluate the effectiveness of patient and family teaching and collaborate with nursing and clinical staff on education plans.
  • Maintain knowledge throughout the year and complete identified clinical competencies.
  • Serve as a resource for staff and student learners caring for neonatal patients and provide educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel in the specialty area.
  • Mentor nursing personnel and medical, nursing, and student learners across levels of clinical practice.
  • Participate in community programs and distribute literature as appropriate to the specialty area.
  • Communicate with patients, families, physicians, interdisciplinary team members, learners, and ancillary services to ensure coordinated, efficient care.
  • Document care plans, interventions, and evaluations for every patient visit in accordance with hospital and University Health Associates policies and documentation standards.
  • Collaborate with leaders and staff on patient outcome-based improvements in care.
  • Lead development and implementation of changes in neonatal practice that positively affect patient outcomes.
  • Work collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to solve problems and provide professional support.
  • Participate in and initiate interdisciplinary patient-care approaches, program development, and education; serve as a professional role model.
  • Promote and practice innovation in expanded-role care for neonatal patients and families in inpatient and ambulatory settings.
  • Participate in and provide leadership for education, committees, and task forces.
  • Document hours and submit billing reports, as appropriate.
  • Participate in the University Health Associates performance improvement plan and apply its findings to improve patient care.
  • Review and interpret neonatal data from 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 with collecting outcome measures.
  • Meet established employee performance expectations in the areas of people, service, performance improvement, and shared values and culture.

Desired Qualifications

  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, acute care, or pediatric experience.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, a Master's-level degree as a Physician Assistant.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certification.

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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