Advanced Practice Professional- Emergency Medicine

West Virginia University; Bridgeport (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia University Health System seeks a full-time Advanced Practice Professional (APP) to join the Emergency Medicine team at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. The APP will provide patient-centered care, collaborate with physicians, and manage urgent care/emergency medicine cases within the scope of practice.

Required certifications include BLS, ACLS, ATLS, with FCCS required upon hire. 1+ year acute care experience preferred; new graduates considered.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Eligible for licensure as a PA in West Virginia.
• ACLS/BLs certifications and FCCS preferred or required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Manages comprehensive care for urgent care/emergency patients in ambulatory settings.
• Performs assessments, orders tests, and coordinates follow-up care.
• Collaborates with physicians and health care teams to develop plans of care.
• Document care plans and outcomes clearly in medical records per policy.
• Educates residents, students, and staff; participates in committee work.

Skills

Proficiency with computers

Strong communication skills

Education

Masters level education as Medical/Surgical PA

Job description

The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) provides high-quality,patient-centered care as a member of the interdisciplinaryhealthcare team. Working collaboratively with physicians, nurses,and other healthcare professionals, the APP assesses, diagnoses,treats, and manages patients within their scope of practice andarea of specialty. The APP is responsible for deliveringevidence-based care, promoting positive patient outcomes,maintaining professional and regulatory standards, and supportingthe clinical, educational, and operational goals of the departmentand organization.

Additional Job Description:

West Virginia University Health System and the Department ofEmergency Medicine seek a full-time (0.9 FTE) APP to join our teamat United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV!

The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination andclinical skills required for the comprehensive management of urgentcare/emergency medicine patients, (including biological, social,and psychological assessments). The APP coordinates involvement ofmedical specialty teams necessary to develop a comprehensive planfor the patient and reviews the plan of care with the other membersof the clinical team, participates in directing that care, performsdiagnostic/therapeutic procedures and coordinates dischargeplanning (as applicable). The APP participates in the education ofresidents and medical/nursing students. Provide healthcare servicesconsistent with state law and the requirements of the professionallicensing or certification authority and/or hospital privileges,where applicable.

Required Certifications:

• American Heart Association BLS, ACLS and ATLS certificationrequired.
• Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (FCCS) Certification requiredimmediately upon hire (based on class availability).

EXPERIENCE:

1. 1. Acute care or emergency medicine experience preferred.
2. 2. Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• 1. Masters level education as Medical/Surgical (as applicable) Physician Assistant preferred.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. 1. Manages comprehensive and individualized care for urgentcare/emergency medicine patients and their families in theambulatory setting.
2. 2. Consults and/or pre-procedure/evaluations, acute visits andwellness visits.
3. 3. Completes integrated assessments.
4. 4. With the collaboration of urgent care/emergency medicine facultyor by following established clinical Guidelines and Protocols,orders additional tests or consults as deemed appropriate.
5. 5. Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests followingestablished clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
6. 6. Consults and communicates with clinic and hospital staffregarding abnormal findings in the evaluations of patients.
7. 7. Performs succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations anddocuments findings in medical record.
8. 8. Facilitates patient follow-up by coordinating appropriateservices and tests for follow-up appointments in the clinic (asapplicable).
9. 9. Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for urgentcare/emergency medicine patients, which includes teaching,follow-up planning and necessary referral to other members of thehealth care team as necessary.
10. 10. Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients across the agecontinuum of their educational experience and certification.
11. 11. Identifies unstable or complex urgent care/emergency medicinepatient care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention inthe clinic and/or hospital setting.
12. 12. Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effectiveemergency care.
13. 13. Evaluates urgent care/emergency medicine patients and serves asa coordinator for follow up procedures and tests in the ambulatorysetting (as applicable).
14. 14. Assists in the collection of outcome measures (asapplicable).
15. 15. Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skillsin clinical decision making by the identification, evaluation andmanagement of the individual needs of patients/families.
16. 16. Demonstrates the ability to utilize equipment in a safemanner.
17. 17. Bases decisions made/actions taken on the relevant scientificprinciples, established standards of care and/or researchfindings.
18. 18. Utilizes teaching/learning theory and appropriate teachingstrategies in the provision of education to nursing staff, hospitalstaff, students, patients, families and the community.
19. 19. Promotes an environment that facilitates learning by respondingto appropriate patient/family preferences, priorities and readinessto learn.
20. 20. Updates own knowledge base throughout the year.
21. 21. Completes all identified clinical competencies.
22. 22. Serves as a resource person for staff caring for the urgentcare/emergency medicine patient.
23. 23. Provides educational programs to professional andparaprofessional personnel in area of expertise.
24. 24. Participates in community programs, distribution of literature,as appropriate in area of expertise.
25. 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. 26. Collaborates with other leaders and staff to effectivelyachieve patient outcome based improvements in care.
27. 27. Provides leadership in the development and implantation ofchanges in the urgent care/emergency medicine practice thatpositively impact patient outcomes.
28. 28. Works collaboratively with medical and nursing staff tofacilitate creative problem solving and provide professionalsupport.
29. 29. Participates and initiates inter-disciplinary approaches topatient care, program development and education. Serves as aprofessional role model.
30. 30. Promotes and practices innovation of the expanded role in thedelivery of care to urgent care/emergency medicine patients andfamilies throughout the inpatient hospitalization, and theambulatory setting.
31. 31. Participates and provides leadership for committees and taskforces.
32. 32. Documents hours and submits billing reports, asappropriate.
33. 33. Reviews and interprets urgent care/emergency medicine 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. 34. Participates in clinical trials and research studies with thePrincipal Investigator.
35. 35. Assists urgent care/emergency medicine Faculty, Administratorsand Directors in the collection of outcome measures.
36. 36. Other duties/projects as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. 1. Heavy/Hard Work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting,moving, stooping, reaching, positioning of patients, standing,walking, and carrying of patients, materials and equipmentweighting 40+ pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

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

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

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

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center:

8283 UHA Emergency Medicine UHC

Address:

327 Medical Park Drive

Bridgeport

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

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