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WVU Medicine

Academic health system

Urogynecology Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Advanced Practice ProvidersPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeMorgantown, WV, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, graduate from a CCNE-accredited nursing program with a Master's Degree in Nursing.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, hold national certification from a recognized APRN certification center.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, be licensed or eligible for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, hold BLS certification; additional Advanced Life Support 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.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, graduate from an ARC-PA-approved Physician Assistant training program.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, hold certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, be licensed or eligible for licensure by the West Virginia Board of Medicine.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, hold BLS certification; additional Advanced Life Support training may be required at the department's discretion.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required at the department's discretion.
  • Provide healthcare services consistent with state law and the requirements of the professional licensing or certification authority and/or hospital privileges, where applicable.
  • Perform work requiring strength or stamina, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning patients, standing, walking, and carrying patients, materials, and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.
  • Work closely with others, including in protracted or irregular hours; work around biohazards, infectious diseases, the deceased, water, and electrical hazards associated with patient-care equipment.
  • Demonstrate proficiency with computers.
  • Eligible new graduates may be considered.

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality, patient-centered care as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, assessing, diagnosing, treating, and managing patients within the scope of practice and specialty.
  • Deliver evidence-based care, promote positive patient outcomes, maintain professional and regulatory standards, and support the department's and organization's clinical, educational, and operational goals.
  • Complete comprehensive patient health evaluations, including biological, social, and psychological assessments, in collaboration with the clinical/faculty team and considering comorbid conditions and overall disposition.
  • Assess and coordinate the educational and psychosocial needs of patients and caretakers.
  • Develop and review plans of care with the clinical team, participate in directing care, and coordinate discharge planning and follow-up as applicable.
  • Participate in educating residents and medical and nursing students, and perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
  • Provide multi-site coverage at the UTC, Fairmont, and Waynesburg clinics.
  • Manage comprehensive, individualized care for urogynecology patients and their families in the ambulatory setting.
  • Complete pre-procedure evaluations and integrated assessments.
  • In collaboration with urogynecology 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 in patient evaluations.
  • Perform concise, comprehensive clinical evaluations and document findings in the medical record.
  • Facilitate services and tests necessary for outpatient follow-up appointments in the clinic, as applicable.
  • Perform necessary procedures according to established clinical guidelines, protocols, and scope of practice.
  • Develop comprehensive, individualized plans of care, including teaching, discharge planning, and referrals to other healthcare-team members as necessary.
  • Care for patients across the age continuum covered by the employee's education and certification.
  • Participate in physician rounds, as applicable.
  • Identify unstable or complex urogynecology patient-care situations and facilitate appropriate intervention in the clinic or hospital.
  • Recognize emergency situations and initiate effective emergency care.
  • Evaluate urogynecology 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 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.
  • Facilitate learning by responding to patient and family preferences, priorities, and readiness to learn.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of patient and family teaching and collaborate with nursing and clinical staff to complete education plans.
  • Update clinical knowledge throughout the year and complete all identified clinical competencies.
  • Serve as a resource for staff caring for urogynecology patients.
  • Provide educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel in the area of expertise.
  • Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary services to ensure coordinated, efficient patient care.
  • Document each patient's plan of care, interventions, and evaluations clearly and concisely in the medical record according to approved hospital/UHA policies and compliance standards.
  • Collaborate with leaders and staff to achieve patient-outcome improvements in care.
  • Lead development and implementation of changes in urogynecology 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, and serve as a professional role model.
  • Promote and practice innovation in the expanded role delivering care to urogynecology 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.
  • Participate in the WVUH/UHA Performance Improvement Plan and apply findings from performance-improvement activities to improve patient care.
  • Review and interpret urogynecology data from patient registries, clinical and financial reports, length-of-stay data, access-to-care data, and cost-per-case reports, and recommend or implement changes as necessary.
  • Participate in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator.
  • Assist faculty, administrators, and directors in collecting outcome measures.

Desired Qualifications

  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, WHNP certification is preferred.
  • Urogynecology care experience is preferred.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, a Master's-level Physician Assistant degree 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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