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WVU Medicine

Academic health system

Advanced Practice Professional - NP/PA, Primary Care

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Full-timeUniontown, PA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • For the Nurse Practitioner path, graduate from a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education-accredited nursing program with a Master's Degree in Nursing.
  • For the Nurse Practitioner path, hold national certification by a recognized Advanced Practice Registered Nurse certification center.
  • For the Nurse Practitioner path, hold or be eligible for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
  • For the Nurse Practitioner path, hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification; additional Advanced Life Support training may be required at the department's discretion.
  • For the Physician Assistant path, hold a Bachelor's or Master's Degree as a Medical/Surgical (as applicable) Physician Assistant.
  • For the Physician Assistant path, graduate from an Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant-approved training program.
  • For the Physician Assistant path, hold certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
  • For the Physician Assistant path, hold or be eligible for licensure by the Pennsylvania Board of Medicine.
  • For the Physician Assistant path, hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification; additional Advanced Life Support training may be required at the department's discretion.
  • Eligible new graduates will be considered for either the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant path.
  • Be able to safely use equipment and meet the physical demands of heavy/hard work, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning, standing, walking, and carrying patients, materials, and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.
  • Be able to work closely with others, during protracted or irregular hours, around biohazards and infectious diseases, with or near deceased persons, with hands in water, and around electrical hazards associated with patient-care equipment.
  • Demonstrate proficiency with computers.

Responsibilities

  • Manage comprehensive, individualized care for primary care patients and their families in the ambulatory setting.
  • Conduct consultations and pre-procedure evaluations, acute visits, and wellness visits.
  • Complete integrated assessments.
  • In collaboration with primary care 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.
  • Conduct comprehensive clinical evaluations and document findings in the medical record.
  • Facilitate patient follow-up by coordinating appropriate services and tests for clinic follow-up appointments, as applicable.
  • Develop individualized plans of care for primary care patients, including teaching, follow-up planning, and referrals to other members of the healthcare team as needed.
  • Care for patients across the age continuum covered by the professional's education and certification.
  • Identify unstable or complex primary care situations and facilitate appropriate intervention in the clinic or hospital setting.
  • Recognize emergencies and initiate effective emergency care.
  • Evaluate primary care patients and coordinate follow-up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting, as applicable.
  • Assist in collecting outcome measures, as applicable.
  • Use critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning to identify, evaluate, and manage the individual needs of patients and families.
  • Base decisions and actions on relevant scientific principles, established 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.
  • Facilitate learning by responding to appropriate patient and internal 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 primary care patients and 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 UHA policies and documentation standards.
  • Collaborate with leaders and staff to achieve improvements in patient outcomes and care.
  • Lead development and implementation of changes in the primary care practice that positively affect patient outcomes.
  • Work collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to solve problems and provide professional support.
  • Initiate and participate in 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 primary care patients and families during inpatient hospitalization and in the ambulatory setting.
  • Participate in and provide leadership for committees and task forces.
  • Document hours and submit billing reports, as appropriate.
  • Review and interpret primary care data, including patient registries, clinical and financial reports, length of stay, access to care, and cost-per-case reports, and recommend or implement changes as needed.
  • Participate in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator.
  • Assist primary care faculty, administrators, and directors in collecting outcome measures.
  • Perform other assigned duties and projects.

Desired Qualifications

  • Primary care experience is preferred for either the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant path.
  • For the Nurse Practitioner path, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners and Family Nurse Practitioners are considered.
  • For the Physician Assistant path, a Master's Degree as a Physician Assistant 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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