Advanced Practice Professional- Bariatric Surgery

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POSITION SUMMARY: The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive and/or perioperative management of bariatric patients, (including biological, social and psychological assessments). The APP coordinates involvement of medical specialty teams necessary to develop a comprehensive plan for the patient, and reviews the plan of care with the other members of the clinical team, participates in directing that care, performs diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, including but not limited to first assisting in the operative suite and coordinates discharge planning (as applicable). The APP participates in the education of residents and medical/nursing students.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER:

• Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with Master’s Degree in Nursing
• National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers
• Licensure or eligibility for licensure, as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.
• Department Specific: APRNs requesting to be privileged as First Assists are required to complete RNFA certification.
• American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT:

• Bachelor’s Degree as Physician Assistant or Master’s Degree as Physician Assistant required.
• Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant (PA) training program required.
• Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants required.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the WV Board of Medicine or WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
• American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Manages comprehensive and individualized care for bariatric patients... (full list of 36 duties including rounds, assessments, discharge planning, education, documentation, and collaboration).