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WVU Medicine

Academic health system

Advanced Practice Professional - Inpatient Cardiology

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Full-timeWheeling, 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.
  • 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 professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure in West Virginia.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, hold Basic Life Support certification; additional Advanced Life Support training may be required at the department’s discretion.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, hold a Bachelor’s Degree as a Medical/Surgical Physician Assistant, as applicable.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, graduate from an Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant-approved Physician Assistant training program.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, hold certification from the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, hold or be eligible for licensure by the West Virginia Board of Medicine.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, hold Basic Life Support certification; additional Advanced Life Support training may be required at the department’s discretion.
  • Provide healthcare services consistent with state law, professional licensing or certification authority requirements, and hospital privileges where applicable.
  • Demonstrate proficiency with computers.
  • Meet the physical demands of heavy or hard work, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning patients, standing, walking, and carrying patients, materials, and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.
  • Work in close proximity to others, potentially during protracted or irregular hours, around biohazards and infectious diseases, with or near the deceased, with hands in water, and near electrical hazards associated with patient-care equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Manage comprehensive, individualized care for cardiology patients and their families during inpatient hospitalization and immediately after discharge in the ambulatory setting.
  • Complete daily rounds, consultations, and pre-procedure evaluations.
  • Complete integrated assessments.
  • In collaboration with cardiology faculty or under established clinical guidelines and protocols, order additional tests or consultations as appropriate.
  • Perform diagnostic tests and communicate their results according to established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
  • Consult and communicate with clinic and hospital staff about abnormal patient evaluation findings.
  • Perform comprehensive clinical evaluations and document findings in the medical record.
  • Coordinate services and tests needed before discharge to facilitate follow-up clinic appointments, as applicable.
  • Develop individualized cardiology care plans that include teaching, discharge planning, and referrals to other healthcare team members as necessary.
  • Provide care to patients across the age continuum consistent with education and certification.
  • Identify unstable or complex cardiology care situations and facilitate appropriate intervention in the clinic or hospital setting.
  • Recognize emergencies and initiate effective emergency care.
  • Evaluate cardiology 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.
  • 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.
  • Support a learning environment by responding to patient and family preferences, priorities, and readiness to learn.
  • Update professional knowledge throughout the year and complete identified clinical competencies.
  • Serve as a resource for staff caring for cardiology patients.
  • Provide educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel in the area of expertise.
  • Participate in community programs and distribute relevant literature in the area of expertise.
  • Document each patient’s care plan, 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 improvements in care.
  • Lead development and implementation of changes in cardiology 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 approaches to patient care, program development, and education, and serve as a professional role model.
  • Promote and practice innovation in the expanded role of delivering care to cardiology 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 cardiology data from patient registries and clinical and financial reports, including length of stay, access to care, and cost per case, and recommend or implement changes as necessary.
  • Participate in clinical trials and research studies with the principal investigator.
  • Assist cardiology faculty, administrators, and directors in collecting outcome measures.
  • Perform other assigned duties and projects.

Desired Qualifications

  • Acute care or cardiology experience is preferred.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification is preferred, though Family Nurse Practitioners will be considered.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, master’s-level education as a Medical/Surgical Physician Assistant, as applicable, 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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