Advanced Practice Clinician — Acute Care Leader

wvumedicine; Valley Camp (WV); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Health System seeks an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) to deliver patient-centered care as part of an interdisciplinary team in West Virginia. The APP will assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients within their scope of practice and area of specialty.

The role requires a Master’s in Nursing (CCNE accredited), APRN certification, and WV licensure eligibility, with BLS and ACLS/ALS training as available.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray and POC lab tests.
• Examines patients to obtain information about their physical condition.
• Instructs and counsels patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
• Interprets diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
• Makes diagnosis and decisions about management and treatment of patients.
• Obtains, compiles and records patient medical data using the Meditech EMR.
• Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care and infection management.
• Prescribes therapy or medication – electronically when available.
• Educates, instructs and coordinates activities with the medical assistant(s) as needed during the care and treatment of patients.
• Provides emergency support following established policies and procedures.

Skills

Patient assessment across life stages

Meditech EMR

Injections & immunizations

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN) - CCNE accredited

APRN Certification (ANCC/recognized centers)

Tools

Meditech EMR

Job description

WVU Health System seeks an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) to deliver patient-centered care as part of an interdisciplinary team in West Virginia. The APP will assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients within their scope of practice and area of specialty.

The role requires a Master’s in Nursing (CCNE accredited), APRN certification, and WV licensure eligibility, with BLS and ACLS/ALS training as available.