ADVANCED PRACTICE PROFESSIONALS – Orthopedics, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

West Virginia University; Fairmont (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UHA University Health Associates is seeking a qualified Advanced Practice Professional (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) for the Orthopedics, Community Practice Service in Fairmont, WV. The APP will coordinate care, perform rounds, perioperative duties, and lead patient management in an ambulatory orthopedic setting.

The role requires NP or PA credentials, Master’s degree in nursing or PA program completion, national certification, and WV licensure/eligibility.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing (CCNE accredited) with national APRN certification and WV RN/APRN licensure/eligibility.
• ARC-PA approved PA program completion or equivalent for PA track.
• CNOR certification highly preferred for perioperative role.
• BLS certification; ACLS as required by department.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive orthopedic ambulatory care and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Conduct daily rounds and pre-procedure evaluations with surgeons and staff.
• Perform perioperative duties including first-assist and post-operative follow-up.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests per guidelines; document findings in medical records.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Proficiency with computers

Critical thinking and diagnostic

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

ARC-PA PA program graduate

WV RN/APRN licensure or eligibility

CNOR 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 DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE & CODE:

ADVANCED PRACTICE PROFESSIONALS – Orthopedics, CommunityPractice

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

DEPARTMENT:

Department of Community Practice

REPORTS TO:

Administrator, Faculty Supervisor, Chairman of CommunityPractice/OAPP

FLSA STATUS:

Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of orthopedic patients, (including biological, social and psychological assessments). The APP coordinates involvement of medical/surgical specialty teams necessary to develop a comprehensive plan for the patient, and reviews the plan of care with the other members of the clinical team, participates in directing that care, performs diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, peri-operative services, and coordinates discharge planning/follow-up (as applicable). The APP participates in 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. Such service may include, but are not limited to.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER :

• Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with Master’sDegree in Nursing
• National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers
• Licensure or eligibility for licensure, as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in WestVirginia.
• CNOR Certification.
• BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.

Department Specific

APRNs requesting to be privileged as First Assists in perioperative services will be required to complete an ANOR approved CNOR Certificate program and obtain a passing grade on CNOR certification exam.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at the discretion of the department.

• Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Acute care, surgical or orthopedic experience preferred.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT :

• Bachelor’s Degree as Physician Assistant or Master’s Degree as Physician Assistant required.
• Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant (PA) training program required.
• Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants required.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the WV Board of Medicine.
• BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at the discretion of the department.

• Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Master’s level degree as Physician Assistant preferred.

EDUCATION:

• Acute care, surgical or orthopedic experience preferred.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Manages comprehensive and individualized care for orthopedicpatients and their families in the ambulatory setting.
• 2. Completes daily rounds; consults and/orpre-procedure/evaluations (as applicable). With the collaborationof orthopedic faculty or by following established clinicalGuidelines and Protocols, orders additional tests or consults asdeemed appropriate.
• 3. Completes integrated assessments. Participates in peri-operativeprocedures which includes (but is not limited to) first assistingon cases in the operative suite.
• 4. Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests followingestablished clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
• 5. Consults and communicates with clinic and hospital staffregarding abnormal findings in the evaluations of patients.
• 6. Performs succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations andconsultations; documents findings in medical record.
• 7. Facilitates patient discharge by coordinating appropriateservices, tests supportive equipment prior to discharge necessaryfor outpatient follow-up appointments in the clinic (asapplicable).
• 8. Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care fororthopedic patients, which includes teaching, perioperativeplanning, discharge planning and necessary referral to othermembers of the health care team as necessary.
• 9. Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients across the agecontinuum of their educational experience and certification.
• 10. Identifies unstable or complex orthopedic patient caresituations and facilitates appropriate intervention in the clinicand/or hospital setting.
• 11. Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effectiveemergency care.
• 12. Evaluates orthopedic patients and serves as a coordinator forfollow up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting (asapplicable).
• 13. Assists in the collection of outcome measures (asapplicable).
• 14. Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skillsin clinical decision making by the identification, evaluation andmanagement of the individual needs of patients/families.
• 15. Demonstrates the ability to utilize equipment in a safemanner.
• 16. Bases decisions made/actions taken on the relevant scientificprinciples, established standards of care and/or researchfindings.
• 17. Utilizes teaching/learning theory and appropriate teachingstrategies in the provision of education to nursing staff, hospitalstaff, students, patients, families and the community.
• 18. Promotes an environment that facilitates learning by respondingto appropriate patient/family priorities, readiness to learn.
• 19. Updates own knowledge base throughout the year.
• 20.Completes all identified clinical competencies.
• 21. Serves as a resource person for staff caring for the orthopedicpatient.
• 22. Provides educational programs to professional andparaprofessional personnel in area of expertise.
• 23. Participates in community programs, distribution of literature,as appropriate in area of expertise.
• 24. Documents the plan of care, interventions and evaluations in aclear and concise manner for every patient visit in the patient’smedical record following approved hospital/UHA policies andcompliance standards for documentation.
• 25. Collaborates with other leaders and staff to effectivelyachieve patient outcome based improvements in care.
• 26. Provides leadership in the development and implantation ofchanges in the orthopedic practice that positively impact patientoutcomes.
• 27. Works collaboratively with medical and nursing staff tofacilitate creative problem solving and provide professionalsupport.
• 28. Participates and initiates inter-disciplinary approaches topatient care, program development and education. Serves as aprofessional role model.
• 29. Promotes and practices innovation of the expanded role in thedelivery of care to orthopedic patients and families in theemergency department throughout inpatient hospitalization,perioperative phase and the ambulatory setting.
• 30. Participates and provides leadership for committees and taskforces.
• 31. Documents hours and submits billing reports, asappropriate.
• 32. Reviews and interprets orthopedic data from sources such aspatient registries, clinical and financial reports, length of stay,access to care, and cost per case reports and recommends/implementschanges as necessary.
• 33. Participates in clinical trials and research studies with thePrincipal Investigator.
• 34. Assists orthopedic Faculty, Administrators and Directors in thecollection of outcome measures.
• 35. Other duties/projects as assigned.

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. 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:

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.

• Working closely with others.
• Protracted or irregular hours.
• Working around biohazards.
• Working around infectious diseases.
• Working with or near the deceased.
• Working with hands in water.
• Electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Proficiency with computers.
• Strong communication skills.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center:

8160 UHA Orthopaedics

Address:

1325 Locust Avenue

Fairmont

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

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