Advanced Practice Nurse: Patient-Centered Care Leader

WVU Medicine; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine is seeking an Advanced Practice Professional to join the interdisciplinary care team. The APP provides patient-centered, evidence-based care, collaborates with physicians, nurses and other clinicians, and works within their scope of practice and area of specialty.

The APP delivers diagnostic assessment, treatment, and management, maintains regulatory standards, and supports clinical, educational, and operational goals of the department and organization.

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, 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 care assessment

Education

Master's in Nursing (CCNE-accredited)

National APRN Certification

WV RN/APRN licensure

BLS + ALS/ACLS

Tools

Meditech EMR

Job description

WVU Medicine is seeking an Advanced Practice Professional to join the interdisciplinary care team. The APP provides patient-centered, evidence-based care, collaborates with physicians, nurses and other clinicians, and works within their scope of practice and area of specialty.

The APP delivers diagnostic assessment, treatment, and management, maintains regulatory standards, and supports clinical, educational, and operational goals of the department and organization.