OBGYN Advanced Practice Professional, NP or PA
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POSITION SUMMARY: The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of 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 and coordinates discharge planning (as applicable). The APP participates in the education of residents and medical/nursing students.
Provide healthcare services consistent with state law and the requirements of the professional licensing or certification authority and/or hospital privileges, where applicable.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER:
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. Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.
4. BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.
EXPERIENCE: Eligible new graduates will be considered.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT:
1. Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree as a Medical/Surgical (as applicable) Physician Assistant required.
2. Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant (PA) training program required.
3. Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants required.
4. Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the WV Board of Medicine or WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
5. BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.
EXPERIENCE: Eligible new graduates will be considered.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Master’s Degree as Physician Assistant required.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Manages comprehensive and individualized care for patients and their families in the inpatient phase of hospitalization and immediate post discharge in the ambulatory setting.
2. Completes daily rounds; consults and/or pre-procedure/evaluations.
3. Completes integrated assessments.
4. With the collaboration of faculty or by following established clinical Guidelines and Protocols, orders additional tests or consults as deemed appropriate.
5. Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests following established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
6. Consults and communicates with clinic and hospital staff regarding abnormal findings in the evaluations of patients.
7. Performs succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations and documents findings in medical record.
8. Facilitates patient discharge by coordinating appropriate services and tests prior to discharge necessary for outpatient follow-up appointments in the clinic (as applicable).
9. Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for patients, which includes teaching, discharge planning and necessary referral to other members of the health care team as necessary.
10. Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients across the age continuum of their educational experience and certification.
... (additional duties 11-36 as listed in posting)
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