Advanced Practice Professional - Wheeling Hospital - Highlands Clinic

WVU Medicine; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine seeks an Advanced Practice Professional to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care as part of an interdisciplinary team. The APP assesses, diagnoses, treats, and manages patients within their scope of practice and area of specialty, working closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

The role emphasizes evidence-based care, professional standards, and alignment with departmental and organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a 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 an RN and APRN in West Virginia.
• BLS certification with ALS/ACLS training at department discretion.

Responsibilities

• Administers or orders diagnostic tests and examines patients.
• Instructs and counsels patients on prescribed regimens and health maintenance.
• Interprets diagnostic tests and makes management decisions.
• Prescribes therapy or medication electronically when available.
• Educates and coordinates with medical assistants during care.
• Provides emergency support following policy and procedures.
• Communicates with staff and administration to support operations.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Diagnostics

Patient education

Team collaboration

Evidence-based care

Education

MSN degree (CCNE accredited)

Tools

Meditech EMR

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.

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. 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

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. 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

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 disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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 Circle Triadelphia 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.

University Health Associates (UHA) is a private, not-for-profit corporation composed of clinical faculty members of the WVU School of Medicine and School of Dentistry, and also advanced practice providers and other allied health providers. The organization is West Virginia’s largest multi-specialty physician practice. UHA operates and staffs clinics and hospitals throughout West Virginia and surrounding states.