Advanced Practice Professional (NP or PA)-Part-time - Rapid Care - Berkeley Springs

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Bath (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking an Urgent Care Advanced Practice Professional (NP or PA) for our Rapid Care team in Berkeley Springs, WV. This role involves comprehensive management of emergency medicine patients, coordination of care, and education of health students.

Applicants should have relevant degrees and certifications, along with strong communication skills. Experience in acute care or emergency medicine is preferred. The position is exempt and involves a weekly schedule of 20 hours.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with a Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• National Certification by recognized APRN Certification Centers required.
• Licensure in West Virginia as an RN and APRN required.
• ACLS and ATLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Manage care for emergency medicine patients and their families.
• Perform diagnostic/therapeutic procedures and coordinate discharge planning.
• Educate residents and medical/nursing students.

Skills

Emergency medicine experience

Strong communication skills

Proficiency with computers

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing or Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant

Job description

Overview

West Virginia University School of Medicine - Eastern Division seeks an Urgent Care Advanced Practice Professional (NP or PA) to join our Rapid Care team in our Berkeley Springs, WV clinic.

Location

Berkeley Springs, WV is located in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, about 1½ to 2 hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD. The area provides a rural atmosphere with a lower cost of living and easy accessibility to major airports.

Minimum Qualifications for Nurse Practitioner

• 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 a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.
• American Heart Association BLS, ACLS and ATLS certification required.
• Acute care or emergency medicine experience preferred.
• Eligible new graduates will be considered.

Minimum Qualifications for Physician Assistant

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree as a Medical/Surgical (as applicable) Physician Assistant required.
• Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant training program required.
• Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants required.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the WV Board of Medicine or WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
• American Heart Association BLS, ACLS and ATLS certification required.
• Acute care or emergency medicine experience preferred.
• Eligible new graduates will be considered.

Position Summary

The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of emergency medicine patients, including biological, social and psychological assessments. The APP coordinates involvement of medical/surgical specialty teams necessary to develop a comprehensive plan for the patient, reviews the plan of care with other members of the clinical team, participates in directing that care, performs diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, and coordinates discharge planning/follow‑up (as applicable). The APP participates in the education of residents and medical/nursing students. Provide healthcare services consistent with state law and the requirements of the professional licensing or certification authority and/or hospital privileges, where applicable. Such service may include, but are not limited to.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

1. Manages comprehensive and individualized care for emergency medicine patients and their families in the DEM and immediate postdischarge in the ambulatory setting. Coordinates hospitalization if necessary.
2. Completes pre‑procedure evaluations.
3. Completes integrated assessments.
4. With the collaboration of emergency medicine faculty or by following established clinical Guidelines and Protocols, orders additional tests or consults as deemed appropriate.
5. Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests following established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
6. Consults and communicates with DEM clinic and hospital staff regarding abnormal findings in the evaluations of patients.
7. Performs succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations and documents findings in medical record.
8. Facilitates patient DEM discharge by coordinating appropriate services and tests prior to discharge necessary for outpatient follow‑up appointments in the clinic (as applicable).
9. Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for emergency medicine patients, which includes teaching, discharge planning and necessary referral to other members of the health care team or admission as necessary.
10. Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients across the age continuum of their educational experience and certification.
11. Identifies unstable or complex emergency medicine patient care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention in the DEM setting.
12. Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care.
13. Evaluates emergency medicine patients and serves as a coordinator for follow up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting or upon admission (as applicable).
14. Assists in the collection of outcome measures (as applicable).
15. Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in 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 safe manner.
17. Bases decisions made/actions taken on the relevant scientific principles, established standards of care and/or research findings.
18. Utilizes teaching/learning theory and appropriate teaching strategies in the provision of education to nursing staff, hospital staff, students, patients, families and the community.
19. Promotes an environment that facilitates learning by responding to appropriate patient/family preferences, priorities and readiness to 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 the emergency medicine patient.
23. Provides educational programs to professional and paraprofessional 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 a clear and concise manner for every patient visit in the patient’s medical record following approved hospital/UHA policies and compliance standards for documentation.
26. Collaborates with other leaders and staff to effectively achieve patient outcome based improvements in care.
27. Provides leadership in the development and implantation of changes in the emergency medicine practice that positively impact patient outcomes.
28. Works collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to facilitate creative problem solving and provide professional support.
29. Participates and initiates inter‑disciplinary approaches to patient care, program development and education. Serves as a professional role model.
30. Promotes and practices innovation of the expanded role in the delivery of care to emergency medicine patients and families throughout the inpatient hospitalization, and the ambulatory setting.
31. Participates and provides leadership for committees and task forces.
32. Documents hours and submits billing reports, as appropriate.
33. Reviews and interprets emergency medicine data from sources such as patient registries, clinical and financial reports, length of stay, access to care, and cost per case reports and recommends/implements changes as necessary.
34. Participates in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator.
35. Assists emergency medicine Faculty, Administrators and Directors in the collection of outcome measures.
36. Other duties/projects as assigned.

Physical Requirements

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

Working Environment

• Working closely with others.
• Protracted or irregular hours.
• Working around biohazards.
• Working around infectious diseases.
• Working with or near the deceased.
• Working with hands in water.
• Electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency with computers.
• Strong communication skills.

Employment Details

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20

Shift:

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

Company: UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center: 8413 UHAE Rapid Care Berkeley Springs

Address: 77 Cavendish Drive
Berkeley Springs
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.