Advanced Practice Professional, Wheeling/Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Urgent Care/Rapid Care

Rapid Visual Solutions; Bethlehem (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SMG System Medical Group in West Virginia seeks a qualified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive inpatient care across neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. The role requires master’s level nursing and WV licensure with national APRN certification and BLS/ALS/ACLS training.

The APRN will order and interpret tests, educate patients, manage diagnoses, and coordinate with medical staff to ensure high-quality care in a demanding hospital setting.

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 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

Inpatient care

Geriatric care

Education

CCNE accredited nursing program

Master’s degree in nursing

Tools

Meditech EMR

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity withus! Below, you’ll find other important information about thisposition.

The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largesthealth system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitalsthroughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includesfive institutes, as well as providing management services for otherlocal hospitals through affiliate agreements.

Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the criticalaccess hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medicalcenters, we are all one WVU Health System.

Work Here. Thrive Here.

Additional Job Description:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• 1. Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with master’sdegree in nursing
• 2. National Certification by one of the recognized APRNCertification Centers
• 3. Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a professionalRegistered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in WestVirginia
• 4. Basic Life Support Certification required with additionalAdvanced 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 describedhere are intended to describe the general nature of work beingperformed by people assigned to this position. They are notintended to be construed as an all-inclusive list of allresponsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• 1. Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray and POClab tests.
• 2. Examines patients to obtain information about their physicalcondition.
• 3. Instructs and counsels patients about prescribed therapeuticregimens, normal growth and development, emotional problems ofdaily living, and health maintenance.
• 4. Interprets diagnostic test results for deviations fromnormal.
• 5. Makes diagnosis and decisions about management and treatment ofpatients.
• 6. Obtains, compiles and records patient medical data, includinghealth history, progress notes and results of physical examinationutilizing the Meditech EMR.
• 7. Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections,immunizations, suturing and wound care and infectionmanagement.
• 8. Prescribes therapy or medication – electronically whenavailable.
• 9. Educates, instructs and coordinates activities with the medicalassistant(s) as needed during the care and treatment ofpatients.
• 10. Provides emergency support following established policies andprocedures.
• 11. Communicates with staff, medical staff and administration insupport 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 materialsand 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 careassessment for each patient population area served: Neonatal,Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

32

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

SMG System Medical Group

Cost Center:

500 SMG Administration

Address:

1 Medical Park Drive

Wheeling

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries(collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer andcomplies with all applicable federal, state, and local fairemployment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does nottolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any othercovered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, nationalorigin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy,sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mentaldisability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service inthe uniformed services, genetic information, or any othercharacteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or locallaw. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives areprohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policyapplies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, butnot limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline,compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.