ADVANCED PRACTICE PROFESSIONALS - Orthopedics – Total Joint Replacement Nurse Practitioner (85001)

West Virginia University; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

UHA University Health Associates in Morgantown, WV seeks Advanced Practice Professionals (Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants) for Orthopedics – Total Joint Replacement. The role coordinates multidisciplinary orthopedic care, performs procedures, and guides perioperative planning with residents and students.

The position requires NP or PA credentials, WV licensure eligibility, CNOR/ARC-PA/NCCPA as applicable, and strong clinical/practice leadership.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• National APRN certification and WV licensure eligibility for APRN.
• CNOR and BLS with potential ALS training per department.
• PA route requires ARC-PA graduate, NCCPA certification, WV licensure.

Responsibilities

• Manage comprehensive orthopedic patient care in inpatient and ambulatory settings.
• Perform rounds, pre-procedure evaluations, and integrated assessments.
• Coordinate care with orthopedic faculty and clinical teams per guidelines.
• Order tests, communicate results, and coordinate discharge planning.
• Educate residents and medical/nursing students; engage in quality outcomes.

Skills

Acute care experience

Orthopedic experience

Clinical evaluation proficiency

Strong communication skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

CNOR Certification

Nurse Practitioner licensure in WV

National APRN Certification

BLS Certification

Bachelor’s or Master’s in PA studies

ARC-PA PA program graduation

NCCPA Certification

WV Board licensure for PA/RN

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Additional Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE & CODE: ADVANCED PRACTICE PROFESSIONALS -Orthopedics – Total Joint Replacement

Nurse Practitioner (85001) or Physician Assistant(85101)

DEPARTMENT: Department of Orthopedics

REPORTS TO: Administrator, Faculty Supervisor, Chairman ofOrthopedics

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

The Advanced Practice Professional(APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for thecomprehensive management of orthopedic patients, (includingbiological, social and psychological assessments). The APPcoordinates involvement of medical/surgical specialty teamsnecessary to develop a comprehensive plan for the patient, andreviews the plan of care with the other members of the clinicalteam, participates in directing that care, performsdiagnostic/therapeutic procedures, peri-operative services, andcoordinates discharge planning/follow-up (as applicable). The APPparticipates in the education of residents and medical/nursingstudents.

Provide healthcare services consistent with state law and therequirements of the professional licensing or certificationauthority and/or hospital privileges, where applicable. Suchservice may include, but are not limited to.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER

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. Licensure, or eligibility for licensure, as a professionalRegistered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in WestVirginia.
• 4. CNOR Certification.
• 5. BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Supporttraining at the discretion of the department.

EXPERIENCE:

• 1. Acute care, surgical or orthopedic experience preferred.
• 2. Eligible new graduates will be considered.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• 1. Bachelor’s Degree as Physician Assistant, or Master’s Degree asPhysician Assistant required.
• 2. Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant (PA) trainingprogram required.
• 3. Certification by the National Commission for Certification ofPhysician Assistants required.
• 4. Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the WV Board ofMedicine.
• 6. BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Supporttraining at the discretion of the department.

EXPERIENCE:

• 1. Acute care, surgical or orthopedic experience preferred.
• 2. Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• 1. Master’s level degree as Physician Assistant preferred.

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 constructed as an all-inclusive list of allresponsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• 1. Manages comprehensive and individualized care for orthopedicpatients and their families in the inpatient phase ofhospitalization and immediate post discharge in the ambulatorysetting.
• 2. Completes daily rounds; consults and/orpre-procedure/evaluations.
• 3. Completes integrated assessments.
• 4. With the collaboration of orthopedic faculty or by followingestablished clinical Guidelines and Protocols, orders additionaltests or consults as deemed appropriate.
• 5. Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests followingestablished clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
• 6. Consults and communicates with clinic and hospital staffregarding abnormal findings in the evaluations of patients.
• 7. Performs succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations anddocuments findings in medical record.
• 8. Facilitates patient discharge by coordinating appropriateservices and tests prior to discharge necessary for outpatientfollow-up appointments in the clinic (as applicable).
• 9. Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care fororthopedic patients, which includes teaching, discharge planningand necessary referral to other members of the health care team asnecessary.
• 10. Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients across the agecontinuum of their educational experience and certification.
• 11. Identifies unstable or complex orthopedic patient caresituations and facilitates appropriate intervention in the clinicand/or hospital setting.
• 12. Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effectiveemergency care.
• 13. Evaluates orthopedic patients and serves as a coordinator forfollow up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting (asapplicable).
• 14. Assists in the collection of outcome measures (asapplicable).
• 15. Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skillsin clinical decision making by the identification, evaluation andmanagement of the individual needs of patients/families.
• 16. Demonstrates the ability to utilize equipment in a safemanner.
• 17. Bases decisions made/actions taken on the relevant scientificprinciples, established standards of care and/or researchfindings.
• 18. Utilizes teaching/learning theory and appropriate teachingstrategies in the provision of education to nursing staff, hospitalstaff, students, patients, families and the community.
• 19. Promotes an environment that facilitates learning by respondingto appropriate patient/family preferences, priorities and readinessto learn.
• 20. Updates own knowledge base throughout the year.
• 21. Completes all identified clinical competencies.
• 22. Serves as a resource person for staff caring for the orthopedicpatient.
• 23.Provides educational programs to professional andparaprofessional personnel in area of expertise.
• 24. Participates in community programs, distribution of literature,as appropriate in area of expertise.
• 25. 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.
• 26. Collaborates with other leaders and staff to effectivelyachieve patient outcome based improvements in care.
• 27. Provides leadership in the development and implantation ofchanges in the orthopedic practice that positively impact patientoutcomes.
• 28. Works collaboratively with medical and nursing staff tofacilitate creative problem solving and provide professionalsupport.
• 29. Participates and initiates inter-disciplinary approaches topatient care, program development and education. Serves as aprofessional role model.
• 30. Promotes and practices innovation of the expanded role in thedelivery of care to orthopedic patients and families throughout theinpatient hospitalization, and the ambulatory setting.
• 31. Participates and provides leadership for committees and taskforces.
• 32. Documents hours and submits billing reports, asappropriate.
• 33. 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.
• 34. Participates in clinical trials and research studies with thePrincipal Investigator.
• 35. Assists orthopedic Faculty, Administrators and Directors in thecollection of outcome measures.
• 36. Other duties/projects as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described hereare representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities 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 equipmentweighting 40+ pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristicsdescribed hereare representative of those an employee encounterswhile performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform the essential functions.

• 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:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center:

8160 UHA Orthopaedics

Address:

1 Medical Center Drive
Morgantown
West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively"UHA") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with allapplicable federal, state, and local fair employment practiceslaws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discriminationagainst employees, applicants, or any other covered persons becauseof 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 uniformedservices, genetic information, or any other characteristicprotected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All UHAemployees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited fromengaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to allterms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to,hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits,and termination of employment.