Advanced Practice Professional - ICU - Berkeley Medical Center

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SMG System Medical Group in Martinsburg, WV is seeking an experienced APRN for the Intensive Care Unit. You will manage comprehensive critical care for patients and collaborate with the Critical Care team to order tests, interpret results, and develop individualized plans of care.

The role requires a Master’s in Nursing, WV APRN licensure, and national certification, with BLS and FCCS or equivalent ALS training.

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 Advanced Life Support training as needed.
• FCCS Certification required immediately upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Manages comprehensive and individualized care for ICU patients and families.
• Orders tests or consults per protocol and scope of practice.
• Performs, interprets, and communicates diagnostic results.
• Collaborates with Critical Care and inter-professional teams.
• Develops care plans including discharge planning and referrals.
• Participates in rounds and supports timely patient disposition.
• Recognizes unstable or complex situations and initiates appropriate interventions.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning in patient care.
• Ensures safe use of equipment and documents care plans clearly.
• Mentors nursing staff and promotes education across practice levels.

Skills

Nursing

Critical Care

Team Collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

WV APRN Licensure

Tools

BLS Certification

FCCS Certification

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. 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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Minimum Qualifications

• 1. Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• 2. National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers.
• 3. Licensure or eligibility for licensure, as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.
• 4. BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.
• 5. Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (FCCS) Certification required immediately upon hire (based on class availability).

Experience

• 1. Eligible new graduates will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1. ACGNP certification or ACNP preferred, but would consider FNP.
• 2. Acute care, critical care experience preferred.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• 1. Manages comprehensive and individualized care for patients and families in the Inpatient/Critical care phase of hospitalization
• 2. With the collaboration of Critical Care staff or by following established protocol and/or scope of practice and privileging guidelines, orders additional tests or consults to medically manage the patient.
• 3. Performs, interprets and communicates results of diagnostic tests.
• 4. Consults and communicates with Critical Care and inter‑professional services regarding abnormal findings in the evaluations of patients.
• 5. Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for patients that include teaching, establishing disposition/discharge planning and/or necessary referral to other members of the healthcare team.
• 6. Participates in physician/team rounds
• 7. Identifies unstable or complex patient care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention with appropriate resources.
• 8. Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care
• 9. Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision making by the identification, evaluation and management of the individual needs of patients/families
• 10. Demonstrates the ability to utilize basic equipment in a safe manner.
• 11. Facilitates patient discharge disposition or transfer by coordination of appropriate services
• 12. Bases decisions made/actions taken on relevant scientific principles, established standards of care and/or research findings.
• 13. Promotes an environment that facilitates learning by responding to appropriate patient/family preferences, priorities and readiness to learn.
• 14. Updates own knowledge base throughout the year.
• 15. Completes all identified clinical competencies.
• 16. Mentors nursing personnel in all levels of clinical practice.
• 17. Communicates effectively with patients/families, providers interdisciplinary teams and ancillary services at all levels to assure coordinated efficient patient care.
• 18. Documents the plan of care, interventions and evaluations in a clear and concise manner.
• 19. Adheres to the established Performance Expectations for WVU Employees in the areas of People, Service, Performance Improvement, and Shared Values & Culture
• 20. Performs initial assessment and develops plan for new admissions in conjunction with the critical care attending physician and/or team.
• 21. Ensures patient summary (i.e. Problem List) and orders are current, comprehensive and accurate.
• 22. Ensures appropriate transition to next team when patient is ready to leave the ICU
• 23. Performs appropriate procedures as directed by Critical Care Team and/or within scope of practice.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 1. Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning of patients, standing, walking, moving of patients, materials and equipment weighing 40+ pounds, Environmental Factors

Working Environment

• 1. Working closely with others.
• 2. Working 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. Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

Skills and Abilities

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

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt)

Company: SMG System Medical Group

Cost Center: 8388 SMG Intensivists BMC

Address: 2500 Hospital Drive

Martinsburg

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS 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 WVUHS 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.