Advanced Practice Professional -- Trauma Surgery -- Outpatient Surgery Center

Camc-Health-System; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston, WV, seeks an Advanced Practice Professional for the Trauma Surgery Outpatient Surgery Center. The role involves assessing patients, planning therapies, and coordinating with physicians to deliver acute and primary care in the clinic setting.

Candidates must hold either PA licensure or APRN, possess ACLS and BLS, and have a master's degree with ongoing competency validation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required for practice.
• PA license or APRN credentials required.
• ACLS and BLS certifications required or within timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Assess health status and health potential of patients.
• Plan, manage and evaluate therapeutic regimens with physicians.
• Educate patients about health status and symptoms.
• Perform history/physical examinations and record data.
• Lead development of nursing care policies and unit standards.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Advanced Practice

PA/APRN licensure

Clinical assessment

Education

Master's Degree

Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate

Job description

Advanced Practice Professional -- Trauma Surgery -- Outpatient Surgery Center (Job ID: 81950)

Job Summary

To assess, treat, solve problems, counsel, educate and refer patients seen for primary or acute care in the clinic/related department, utilizing advanced assessment and evaluation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assess health status and health potential: plan, implement and evaluate health care needs of the patient/family.
• Plan, manage and evaluate therapeutic regimens for patients, consulting with physician(s) and other members of the health care team, including school officials.
• Plan, teach and counsel patients regarding current health care status and the signs and symptoms of illness.
• Assess growth and development of the patient.
• Perform clinical and therapeutic procedures.
• Assume a leadership role in developing nursing care policies and procedures for the unit.
• Assist with planning and monitoring quality improvement/control for the unit.
• Perform history and physical examination, and record data.
• Identify normal and abnormal findings, and consult as needed with physician to determine the plan of treatment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Patient Group Knowledge (Only applies to positions with direct patient contact)

The employee must possess/obtain (by the end of the orientation period) and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment or care as defined by the department's identified patient ages. Specifically the employee must be able to demonstrate competency in: 1) ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient needs; 2) knowledge of growth and development; and 3) understanding of the range of treatment needed by the patients.

Competency Statement

Must demonstrate competency through an initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to independently perform tasks and additional duties as specified in the job description and the unit/department specific competency checklist.

Common Duties and Responsibilities

1. Maintain and document all applicable required education.
2. Demonstrate positive customer service and co-worker relations.
3. Comply with the company's attendance policy.
4. Participate in the continuous, quality improvement activities of the department and institution.
5. Perform work in a cost effective manner.
6. Perform work in accordance with all departmental pay practices and scheduling policies, including but not limited to, overtime, various shift work, and on-call situations.
7. Perform work in alignment with the overall mission and strategic plan of the organization.
8. Follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures, as applicable.
9. Perform related duties as assigned.

Education

• Master's Degree (Required)
• Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate Program

Credentials

• Physician Assistant, Licensed
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Required) Must either have PA License or APRN for position.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Required) Within 1 year of hire
• Basic Life Support (Required) Within 30 days of hire

Work Schedule

Days

Status

Full Time Regular 1.0

Location

Outpatient Surgery Center

Location of Job

US:WV:Charleston

Salary

Negotiable

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Brianna L. Chin [e-mail]