Full-Time
Advanced Practice Professional
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neuro Rehabilitation
WVU Medicine
Academic health system
No salary listed
Morgantown, WV, USA
In Person
Bachelor's, Master's
Category
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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Required Skills
Nursing
Patient Education
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Requirements
- A nurse practitioner must be a graduate of a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education accredited nursing program with a Master's Degree in Nursing.
- A nurse practitioner must hold national certification from a recognized Advanced Practice Registered Nurse certification center.
- A nurse practitioner must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.
- A physician assistant must hold a Bachelor's Degree as a Physician Assistant.
- A physician assistant must graduate from an Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant-approved physician assistant training program.
- A physician assistant must be certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
- A physician assistant must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the West Virginia Board of Physicians or West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
- An American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification is required, with additional Advanced Life Support training at the department's discretion.
- The APP must demonstrate proficiency with computers.
- The APP must have strong communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Manage comprehensive and individualized care for physical medicine and rehabilitation and Neuro Rehabilitation patients and their families in the ambulatory setting.
- Complete daily rounds and consults or pre-procedural and surgical evaluations, as applicable.
- Complete integrated assessments.
- Order additional tests or consults in collaboration with physical medicine and rehabilitation or Neuro Rehabilitation faculty, or according to established clinical guidelines and protocols.
- Perform diagnostic tests and communicate their results according to established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
- Consult and communicate with clinic and hospital staff regarding abnormal patient evaluation findings.
- Perform comprehensive clinical evaluations and document findings in the medical record.
- Facilitate patient disposition by coordinating appropriate services, tests, and follow-up appointments in the clinic.
- Develop individualized plans of care, including teaching, discharge and follow-up planning, and referrals to other healthcare team members.
- Identify unstable or complex patient-care situations and facilitate appropriate intervention in the clinic or hospital setting.
- Recognize emergency situations and initiate effective emergency care.
- Evaluate patients and coordinate follow-up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting.
- Assist in collecting outcome measures.
- Apply critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning to clinical decision-making and management of patients' and families' individual needs.
- Use patient-care equipment safely.
- Base decisions and actions on relevant scientific principles, established standards of care, and research findings.
- Provide education to nursing staff, hospital staff, students, patients, families, and the community using appropriate teaching and learning strategies.
- Document plans of care, interventions, and evaluations clearly and concisely in the medical record according to approved policies and compliance standards.
- Collaborate with leaders and staff to achieve patient outcome-based improvements in care.
- Provide leadership in developing and implementing changes in physical medicine and rehabilitation and Neuro Rehabilitation practice that improve patient outcomes.
- Work collaboratively 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.
- Promote and practice innovation in the expanded role of care delivery to physical medicine and rehabilitation and Neuro Rehabilitation patients and families in inpatient and ambulatory settings.
- Participate in and provide leadership for committees and task forces.
- Document hours and submit billing reports, as appropriate.
- Review and interpret pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation 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 physical medicine and rehabilitation faculty, administrators, and directors in collecting outcome measures.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in physical medicine and rehabilitation or Neuro Rehabilitation is preferred.
- Family Nurse Practitioners are preferred, but Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners will be considered.
- A Master's-level degree as a Physician Assistant is preferred.
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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