Advanced Practice Professional - Rapid Care - Highlands Clinic

wvumedicine; Valley Camp (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SMG System Medical Group in West Virginia seeks an Advanced Practice Professional to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care within a multidisciplinary team. The APP assesses, diagnoses, treats, and manages patients within their scope, collaborating with physicians, nurses and allied staff to promote positive outcomes.

Responsibilities include ordering tests, interpreting results, counseling patients, prescribing therapies electronically where available, and coordinating care with medical

Qualifications

• Graduate of CCNE-accredited nursing program with Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers
• Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia
• Basic Life Support Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support (ALS)/Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training at the discretion of the department.

Responsibilities

• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray and POC lab tests.
• Examines patients to obtain information about their physical condition.
• Instructs and counsels patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
• Interprets diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
• Makes diagnosis and decisions about management and treatment of patients.
• Obtains, compiles and records patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination utilizing the Meditech EMR.
• Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care and infection management.
• Prescribes therapy or medication – electronically when available.
• Educates, instructs and coordinates activities with the medical assistant(s) as needed during the care and treatment of patients.
• Provides emergency support following established policies and procedures.
• Communicates with staff, medical staff and administration in support of operations.

Skills

Patient assessment

Medication administration

EMR (Meditech)

Patient education

Education

MS in Nursing

APRN Certification

WV RN/APRN licensure

BLS/ALS Training

Tools

Meditech EMR

E-prescribing

Job description

Advanced Practice Professional (APP)

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• 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. Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia


• 4. Basic Life Support Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support (ALS)/Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training at the discretion of the department.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE

• 1. Acute care, surgical, critical care, or trauma experience

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• 1.Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray and POC lab tests.


• 2. Examines patients to obtain information about their physical condition.


• 3.Instructs and counsels patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.


• 4. Interprets diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.


• 5. Makes diagnosis and decisions about management and treatment of patients.


• 6. Obtains, compiles and records patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination utilizing the Meditech EMR.


• 7. Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care and infection management.


• 8. Prescribes therapy or medication – electronically when available.


• 9. Educates, instructs and coordinates activities with the medical assistant(s) as needed during the care and treatment of patients.


• 10. Provides emergency support following established policies and procedures.


• 11. Communicates with staff, medical staff and administration in support of operations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• 1. Near Vision Required.


• 2. Normal Hearing Required.


• 3. Manual Dexterity Required.


• 4. Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• 1. Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues, and maintains a safe environment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• 1. Demonstrates competency as appropriate in patient care assessment for each patient population area served: Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Shift:

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

Company: SMG System Medical Group

Cost Center: 500 SMG Administration

Address: 300 Wharton CircleTriadelphiaWest 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.