Advanced Practice Professional - Rapid Care - Keyser, WV

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Keyser (WV); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The SMG System Medical Group in Keyser, West Virginia seeks an experienced Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive patient care under physician supervision. Responsibilities include diagnosing, treating, counseling, and prescribing as appropriate while maintaining strong patient relationships.

Qualifications include a Master’s in Nursing, WV RN/APRN licensure or eligibility, and national APRN certification. BLS and ALS/ACLS training are required or as per department policy.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with Master’sDegree 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 POClab 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

Clinical assessment

Patient counseling

Emergency support

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

CCNE-accredited nursing program

West Virginia RN & APRN licensure/eligibility

BLS certification; ALS/ACLS training

Tools

Meditech EMR

Job description

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.

Work Here. Thrive Here.

Additional Job Description

Provide healthcare services, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May prescribe medicine. Maintains an effective professional relationship with patients, families, co-workers, medical staff, and administration and works to create a culture of service excellence.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with Master’sDegree 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray and POClab 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.

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.

• Near Vision Required.


• Normal Hearing Required.


• Manual Dexterity Required.


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

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

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

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

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

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

SMG System Medical Group

Cost Center

1606 SMG Non-Allocated Unassigned

Address

100 Pin Oak Lane

Keyser

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.