Advanced Practice Professional - Vascular Surgery

WVU Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UHA University Health Associates is seeking an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) to provide high-quality, patient-centered care for vascular surgery patients in both inpatient and ambulatory settings. The APP coordinates multidisciplinary teams, performs rounds and pre-procedure evaluations, and leads discharge planning.

The role requires NP or PA with WV licensure, CCNE-accredited master’s degree, APRN certification, and BLS with ACLS as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with 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.
• RNFA certification for RNFA role in OR (if privileged as First Assistant).
• BLS Certification with advanced Life Support training as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive, patient-centered care for vascular surgery patients across inpatient and ambulatory settings.
• Performs daily rounds, pre-procedure evaluations, and order tests or consults as appropriate.
• Develops individualized plans of care and coordinates discharge planning.
• Leads perioperative management and may serve as first assistant in the operative suite.
• Communicates results and coordinates with the care team to optimize patient outcomes.

Skills

Proficiency with computers

Strong communication skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

CCNE-accredited nursing program

Nurse Practitioner licensure (WV)

RNFA certification

BLS Certification

Job description

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.

Additional Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY : TheAdvanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skillsrequiredfor the comprehensive management ofvascular surgerypatients (including biological,social,and psychological assessments). The APP coordinates involvement of medical specialty teams necessary to develop a comprehensive plan for thepatient andreviews the plan of care with the other members of the clinical team,participatesin directing that care, performs diagnostic/therapeutic procedures and coordinates discharge planning (as applicable). The APPparticipatesin 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.Sucha servicemayinclude butisnot limited to.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER

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. Licensureor eligibility for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.
• 4. Department Specific: APRNswho will beprivileged as First Assistsin the OR (as part of their role)are required to complete RNFA certification.
• 5. American Heart AssociationBLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.

EXPERIENCE

• 1. Vascular surgery or acute careexperience preferred.
• 2. Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. ACNPspreferred butwill consider FNPs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• 1. Bachelor’s Degreeor Master’s Degreeas aPhysician Assistant required.
• 2. Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant (PA) training program required.
• 3. Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants required.
• 4. Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the WV Board of Medicineor WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
• 5. American Heart AssociationBLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.

EXPERIENCE

• 1. Vascular surgery or acute careexperiencepreferred.
• 2. Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Master’s Degree Physician Assistantpreferred.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. 1. Manages comprehensive and individualized care forvascular surgerypatients and their families in the inpatient phase of hospitalization immediate post dischargeandin the ambulatory setting.
2. 2. Completes daily rounds; consults and/or pre-procedure/evaluations.
3. 3. Completes integrated assessments.
4. 4. Participates in the perioperative management of vascular surgery patients which mayinclude butis not limited to first assist in the operative suite.
5. 5. With the collaboration ofvascular surgeryfaculty or by following established clinical Guidelines and Protocols, orders additional tests or consults as deemed appropriate.
6. 6. Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests following established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
7. 7. Consults and communicates with clinic and hospital staff regarding abnormal findings in the evaluations of patients.
8. 8. Performs succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations and documents findings in medical record.
9. 9. Facilitates patient discharge by coordinating appropriate services and tests prior to discharge necessary for outpatient follow-up appointments in the clinic (as applicable).
10. 10. Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care forvascular surgerypatients, which includes teaching, discharge planning and necessary referral to other members of the health care team as necessary.
11. 11. Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients across the age continuum of their educational experience and certification.
12. 12. Identifies unstable or complexvascular surgerypatient care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention in the clinic and/or hospital setting.
13. 13. Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care.
14. 14. Evaluatesvascular surgerypatients and serves as a coordinator for follow up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting (as applicable).
15. 15. Assists in the collection of outcome measures (as applicable).
16. 16. Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision making by the identification,evaluation,and management of the individual needs of patients/families.
17. 17. Demonstrates the ability to utilize equipment in a safe manner.
18. 18. Bases decisions made/actions taken based on the relevant scientific principles, established standards of care and/or research findings.
19. 19. Utilizes teaching/learning theory and appropriate teaching strategies in the provision of education to nursing staff, hospital staff,students, patients,families,and the community.
20. 20. Promotes an environment that facilitates learning by responding to appropriate patient/family preferences,priorities,and readiness to learn.
21. 21. Updates own knowledge base throughout the year.
22. 22. Completes all identified clinical competencies.
23. 23. Serves as a resource person for staff caring for thevascular surgerypatient.
24. 24. Provides educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel in area of expertise.
25. 25. Participates in community programs, distribution of literature, as appropriate in area of expertise.
26. 26. 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.
27. 27. Collaborates with other leaders and staff to effectively achieve patientoutcome-basedimprovements in care.
28. 28. Provides leadership in the development and implantation of changes in thevascular surgerypractice that positively impact patient outcomes.
29. 29. Works collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to facilitate creative problem solving and provide professional support.
30. 30. Participates and initiates inter-disciplinary approaches to patient care, program development and education. Serves as a professional role model.
31. 31. Promotes and practices innovation of the expanded role in the delivery of care tovascular surgerypatients and families throughout the inpatient hospitalization, and the ambulatory setting.
32. 32. Participates and provides leadership for committees and task forces.
33. 33. Documents hours and submits billing reports, as appropriate.
34. 34. Reviews and interpretsvascular surgerydata 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.
35. 35. Participates in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator.
36. 36. Assistsvascular surgeryFaculty, Administrators and Directors in the collection of outcome measures.
37. 37. Other duties/projects as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• 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 equipment weighting 40+ pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

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

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

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

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center

7935 UHA HVI Thomas Health

Address

4605 Maccorkle Ave SW

South Charleston

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.