"Advanced Practice Professional-Ortho Trauma-Wheeling (PAs Only)"

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The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states...

POSITION SUMMARY: The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of orthopaedic trauma patients... The APP coordinates involvement of medical/surgical specialty teams... participates in the education of residents and medical/nursing students.

Provide healthcare services consistent with state law...

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.
• American Heart Association BLS Certification required...
• Department Specific: APRNs requesting to be privileged as First Assists are required to complete RNFA certification.

EXPERIENCE: Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Acute care, surgical or orthopaedic trauma experience preferred.

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...

EXPERIENCE: Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s level degree as Physician Assistant preferred. Acute care, surgical or orthopaedic trauma experience preferred.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work... (lists 35 duties including manages care, completes rounds, assessments, procedures, discharge planning, education, etc.)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Heavy/Hard Work: ... lifting, moving... 40+ pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Working closely with others. Protracted or irregular hours. Working around biohazards... etc.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Proficiency with computers.
• Strong communication skills.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Company: SMG System Medical Group

Cost Center: 8160 SMG Orthopaedics

Address: 1 Medical Park Drive, Wheeling, West Virginia