Advanced Practice Clinician — Patient-Centered Care

wvumedicine; Valley Camp (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SMG System Medical Group in West Virginia seeks an Advanced Practice Professional to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care within a multidisciplinary team. The APP assesses, diagnoses, treats, and manages patients within their scope, collaborating with physicians, nurses and allied staff to promote positive outcomes.

Responsibilities include ordering tests, interpreting results, counseling patients, prescribing therapies electronically where available, and coordinating care with medical

Qualifications

• Graduate of 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, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination utilizing 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.
• Communicates with staff, medical staff and administration in support of operations.

Skills

Patient assessment

Medication administration

EMR (Meditech)

Patient education

Education

MS in Nursing

APRN Certification

WV RN/APRN licensure

BLS/ALS Training

Tools

Meditech EMR

E-prescribing

Job description

SMG System Medical Group in West Virginia seeks an Advanced Practice Professional to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care within a multidisciplinary team. The APP assesses, diagnoses, treats, and manages patients within their scope, collaborating with physicians, nurses and allied staff to promote positive outcomes.

Responsibilities include ordering tests, interpreting results, counseling patients, prescribing therapies electronically where available, and coordinating care with medical