Advanced Practice Professional - Wheeling Hospital

Job Details

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with Master’s Degree in Nursing
2. National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers
3. Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia
4. Basic Life Support Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support (ALS)/Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training at the discretion of the department.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

EXPERIENCE:

1. Acute care, surgical, critical care, or trauma experience

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray and POC lab tests.
2. Examines patients to obtain information about their physical condition.
3. Instructs and counsels patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
4. Interprets diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
5. Makes diagnosis and decisions about management and treatment of patients.
6. Obtains, compiles and records patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination utilizing the Meditech EMR.
7. Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care and infection management.
8. Prescribes therapy or medication – electronically when available.
9. Educates, instructs and coordinates activities with the medical assistant(s) as needed during the care and treatment of patients.
10. Provides emergency support following established policies and procedures.
11. Communicates with staff, medical staff and administration in support of operations.