Advanced Practice Professional – Electrophysiology Cardiology

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health Associates (UHA) seeks an Advanced Practice Professional for the Cardiology/Section of Electrophysiology to oversee comprehensive patient care, including peri-operative services and discharge planning. You will work with cardiology faculty to implement evidence-based care plans and participate in resident and student education.

The role emphasizes coordination of multi-disciplinary teams, performing diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, and ensuring adherence to clinical

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with a Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers.
• Licensure, or eligibility for licensure, as an APRN in West Virginia.
• BLS Certification required with ALS training at department discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manages comprehensive care for cardiology/electrophysiology patients during inpatient and early post-discharge phases.
• Performs rounds, pre-procedure evaluations, and coordinates tests and consults as needed.
• Collaborates with cardio faculty and staff to develop and implement patient care plans.
• Documents plans, interventions and evaluations in the medical record following hospital policies.

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing (CCNE accredited program)

National Certification by APRN Certification Centers

Licensure/eligibility as APRN in West Virginia

American Heart Association BLS Certification

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.

The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includes five institutes, as well as providing management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements.

Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the critical access hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medical centers, we are all one WVU Health System.

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Additional Job Description

Position Description

JOB TITLE & CODE: ADVANCED PRACTICE PROFESSIONALS –Cardiology, Section of Electrophysiology (85001) or Physician Assistant (85101)

DEPARTMENT: Department of Cardiology, Section of Electrophysiology

REPORTS TO: Administrator, Faculty Supervisor, Department Chair, OAPP

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY: The Advanced Practice Professional (APP)has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensivemanagement of cardiology/electrophysiology patients, (includingbiological, social and psychological assessments). The APPcoordinates involvement of medical/surgical specialty teamsnecessary to develop a comprehensive plan for the patient, and reviews the plan of care with the other members of the clinicalteam, participates in directing that care, performsdiagnostic/therapeutic procedures, peri-operative services, andcoordinates discharge planning (as applicable). The APPparticipates in the education of residents and medical/nursingstudents.

Provide healthcare services consistent with state law and therequirements of the professional licensing or certificationauthority and/or hospital privileges, where applicable. Suchservice may include but are not limited to.

Minimum Qualifications for Nurse Practitioner

1. Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with Master’sDegree in Nursing
2. National Certification by one of the recognized APRNCertification Centers
3. Licensure, or eligibility for licensure, as a professionalRegistered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in WestVirginia.
4. American Heart Association BLS Certification required withadditional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of thedepartment.

Experience

1. Cardiology/electrophysiology or acute care experiencepreferred.
2. Eligible new graduates will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications: Education, certification, and/or licensure

1. AGACNP certification preferred. FNPs will be considered.

Minimum Qualifications for Physician Assistant

1. Bachelor’s Degree as Physician Assistant, or Master’s Degree as Physician Assistant required.
2. Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant (PA) trainingprogram required.
3. Certification by the National Commission for Certification ofPhysician Assistants required.
4. Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the WV Board ofMedicine or WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
5. American Heart Association BLS Certification required withadditional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of thedepartment.

Experience

1. Cardiology/electrophysiology or acute care experiencepreferred.
2. Eligible new graduates will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications: Education, certification, and/or licensure

1. Master’s level degree as Physician Assistant preferred.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

1. Manages comprehensive and individualized care forcardiology/electrophysiology patients and their families in theinpatient phase of hospitalization and immediate post discharge inthe ambulatory setting.
2. Completes daily rounds; consults and/orpre-procedure/evaluations.
3. Participates in electrophysiology conduction studies includingbut not limited to management/monitoring of implantable devices.
4. Completes integrated assessments.
5. With the collaboration of cardiology/electrophysiology facultyor by following established clinical Guidelines and Protocols,orders additional tests or consults as deemed appropriate.
6. Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests followingestablished clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
7. Consults and communicates with clinic and hospital staffregarding abnormal findings in the evaluations of patients.
8. Performs succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations anddocuments findings in medical record.
9. Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care forcardiology/electrophysiology patients, which includes teaching,discharge planning, ongoing monitoring of implantable devicesand/or necessary referral to other members of the health care teamas necessary.
10. Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients across the agecontinuum of their educational experience and certification.
11. Identifies unstable or complex cardiology/electrophysiology patient care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention inthe clinic and/or hospital setting.
12. Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effectiveemergency care.
13. Evaluates cardiology/electrophysiology patients and serves as acoordinator for follow up procedures and tests in the ambulatorysetting (as applicable).
14. Assists in the collection of outcome measures (as applicable).
15. Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skillsin clinical decision making by the identification, evaluation and management of the individual needs of patients/families.
16. Demonstrates the ability to utilize equipment in a safemanner.
17. Bases decisions made/actions taken on the relevant scientificprinciples, established standards of care and/or researchfindings.
18. Utilizes teaching/learning theory and appropriate teachingstrategies in the provision of education to nursing staff, hospitalstaff, students, patients, families and the community.
19. Promotes an environment that facilitates learning by respondingto appropriate patient/family preferences, priorities and readinessto learn.
20. Updates own knowledge base throughout the year.
21. Completes all identified clinical competencies.
22. Serves as a resource person for staff caring for thecardiology/electrophysiology patient.
23. Provides educational programs to professional andparaprofessional personnel in area of expertise.
24. Participates in community programs, distribution of literature,as appropriate in area of expertise.
25. Documents the plan of care, interventions and evaluations in aclear and concise manner for every patient visit in the patient’smedical record following approved hospital/UHA policies andcompliance standards for documentation.
26. Collaborates with other leaders and staff to effectivelyachieve patient outcome-based improvements in care.
27. Provides leadership in the development and implantation ofchanges in the cardiology/electrophysiology practice thatpositively impact patient outcomes.
28. Works collaboratively with medical and nursing staff tofacilitate creative problem solving and provide professional support.
29. Participates and initiates inter-disciplinary approaches topatient care, program development and education. Serves as a professional role model.
30. Promotes and practices innovation of the expanded role in thedelivery of care to cardiology/electrophysiology patients andfamilies throughout the inpatient hospitalization, and theambulatory setting.
31. Participates and provides leadership for committees and taskforces.
32. Documents hours and submits billing reports, asappropriate.
33. Reviews and interprets cardiology/electrophysiology data fromsources such as patient registries, clinical and financial reports,length of stay, access to care, and cost per case reports andrecommends/implements changes as necessary.
34. Participates in clinical trials and research studies with thePrincipal Investigator.
35. Assists cardiology/electrophysiology Faculty, Administratorsand Directors in the collection of outcome measures.
36. Other duties/projects as assigned.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described hereare representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Heavy/Hard Work

Work requires strength and/or stamina,lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning of patients,standing, walking, and carrying of patients, materials andequipment weighting 40+ pounds.

Working Environment

The work environment characteristicsdescribed hereare representative of those an employee encounterswhile performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Working closely with others.
2. Protracted or irregular hours.
3. Working around biohazards.
4. Working around infectious diseases.
5. Working with or near the deceased.
6. Working with hands in water.
7. Electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

Skills and Abilities

1. Proficiency with computers.
2. Strong communication skills.

Date Reviewed/Revised: February 21, 2024

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center

126 UHA HVI Cardiology

Address

1 Medical Center Drive

Morgantown

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively "UHA") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All UHA employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.