Advanced Practice Provider - Rapid Care - Highlands Clinic

WVU Medicine; Triadelphia (WV); Sur place; USD 105 000 - 125 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

SMG System Medical Group in Triadelphia, WV seeks an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care as part of a collaborative team with physicians, nurses, and allied staff.

The APP assesses, diagnoses, treats, and manages patients within scope of practice, orders tests, prescribes therapy, and participates in education and care coordination. Requires Master’s in Nursing, WV APRN licensure eligibility, and national certification; BLS/ALS as applicable.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing from a CCNE-accredited program.
• Current licensure or eligibility for WV APRN licensure.
• National APRN certification from a recognized certifying center.

Responsabilités

• Administers or orders diagnostic tests and interprets results.
• Examines patients to obtain information about their condition.
• Educates patients on therapies, growth, development, and health maintenance.
• Prescribes therapy or medication (electronic where available).
• Coordinates activities with medical assistants and staff during care.

Connaissances

Patient assessment

Age-group care

Formation

Master’s Degree in Nursing

CCNE accredited nursing program

WV APRN licensure eligibility

Outils

Meditech EMR

Description du poste

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.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Acute care, surgical, critical care, or trauma experience

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray and POC lab 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.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Near Vision Required.
• Normal Hearing Required.
• Manual Dexterity Required.
• Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues, and maintains a safe environment.

Skills And Abilities

• 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

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

SMG System Medical Group

Cost Center

1606 SMG Non-Allocated Unassigned

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.