APP Nephrology Transplant

West Virginia University; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health Associates in Morgantown, WV seeks an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) for Nephrology Transplant to provide coordinated, evidence-based care. The APP assesses and manages patients, participates in resident education, and collaborates with surgical and medical teams to develop comprehensive plans.

The role emphasizes peri-operative services, diagnostic evaluations, and post-discharge coordination, with opportunities for advanced practice responsibilities and collaboration in

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with Master’s Degree 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 West Virginia.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manages comprehensive and individualized care for surgical TECC patients in inpatient and immediate post-discharge settings.
• Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests and orders additional tests or consultations as needed.
• Develops comprehensive, individualized plans of care and coordinates discharge planning.
• Demonstrates leadership in education of residents and medical/nursing students.
• Collaborates with surgical trauma faculty and other staff to improve patient outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Computers proficiency

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

CCNE accredited nursing program

National APRN Certification

WV RN/APRN license eligibility

BLS Certification

ACLS certification (optional)

Job description

The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) provides high-quality,patient-centered care as a member of the interdisciplinaryhealthcare team. Working collaboratively with physicians, nurses,and other healthcare professionals, the APP assesses, diagnoses,treats, and manages patients within their scope of practice andarea of specialty. The APP is responsible for deliveringevidence-based care, promoting positive patient outcomes,maintaining professional and regulatory standards, and supportingthe clinical, educational, and operational goals of the departmentand organization.

Additional Job Description:

POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE & CODE:

ADVANCED PRACTICE PROFESSIONAL – NephrologyTransplant,

Job Code: NP 201710 or PA 201720

DEPARTMENT:

Medicine/Section of Nephrology

REPORTS TO:

Divisional Manager, Lead APP, Chief Nephrology

FLSA STATUS:

Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensivemanagement of surgical TECC patients, (including biological, socialand psychological assessments). The APP coordinates involvement ofmedical/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 indirecting that care, performs diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, peri-operative services, and coordinates discharge planning (asapplicable). The APP participates in the education of residents andmedical/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’s Degreein Nursing
• National Certification by one of the recognized APRN CertificationCenters
• Licensure; or eligibility for licensure, as a professionalRegistered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in WestVirginia.
• BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Supporttraining at the discretion of the department.
• Department Specific: APRNs requesting to be privileged asFirst Assists in peri-operative services will be required tocomplete an ANOR approved CNOR Certificate program and obtain apassing grade on CNOR certification exam.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at the discretion of thedepartment.

EXPERIENCE:

• Eligible and talented new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Acute care, surgical, critical care, or trauma experiencepreferred.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT :

• Bachelor’s Degree as a Medical/Surgical (as applicable) PhysicianAssistant required.
• Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant (PA) trainingprogram required.
• Certification by the National Commission for Certification ofPhysician Assistants required.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the WV Board ofMedicine.
• BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Supporttraining at the discretion of the department.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at the discretion of thedepartment.

EXPERIENCE:

• Eligible and talented new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Masters level education as Medical/Surgical (as applicable) Physician Assistant preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• Acute care, surgical, critical care, or trauma experiencepreferred.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages comprehensive and individualized care for surgical TECCpatients and their families in the inpatient phase of hospitalization (as applicable) and immediate postdischarge in the ambulatory setting.
• Completes daily rounds; consults and/or pre-procedure/surgicalevaluations.
• Completes integrated assessments.
• With the collaboration of surgical trauma faculty or by followingestablished clinical Guidelines and Protocols, orders additional tests or consultations as deemedappropriate.
• Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests followingestablished clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
• Consults and communications with clinic and hospital staffregarding abnormal findings in the evaluations of patients.
• Performssuccinct comprehensive clinical evaluations and documentsfindings in medical record.
• Facilitates patient discharge by coordinating appropriate servicesand tests prior to discharge necessary for outpatient follow-up appointments in the clinic (asapplicable).
• Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for surgicalTECC patients, which includes teaching, discharge planning and necessary referral to other members of the health care team as necessary.
• Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients across the agecontinuum of their educational experience and certification.
• Identifies unstable or complex surgical patient care situations andfacilitates appropriate intervention in the clinic and/or hospital setting.
• Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergencycare.
• Evaluates surgical TECC patients and serves as a coordinator forfollow up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting (as applicable).
• Assists in the collection of outcome measures (asapplicable).
• Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills inclinical decision making by the identification, evaluation and management of the individual needsof patients/families.
• Demonstrates the ability to utilize equipment in a safemanner.
• Basess decisions made/actions taken on the relevant scientificprinciples, established standards of care and/ou research findings.
• Utilizes teaching/learning theory and appropriate teachingstrategies in the provision of education to nursing staff, hospital staff, students, patients, families and thecommunity.
• Promotes an environment that facilitates learning by responding toappropriate patient/family preferences, priorities and readiness to learn.
• Updates own knowledge base throughout the year.
• Completes all identified clinical competencies.
• Serves as a resource person for staff caring for the surgical TECCpatient.
• Provides educational programs to professional and paraprofessionalpersonnel in area of expertise.
• Participates in community programs, distribution of literature, asappropriate in area of expertise.
• Documents the plan of care, interventions and evaluations in aclear and concise manner for every patient visit in the patient’s medical record following approvedhospital/UHA policies and compliance standards for documentation.
• Collaborates with other leaders and staff to effectively achievepatient outcome-based improvements in care.
• Provides leadership in the development and implantation of changesin the surgical TECC practice that positively impact patient outcomes.
• Works collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to facilitatecreative problem solving and provide professional support.
• Participates and initiates inter-disciplinary approaches to patientcare, program development and education. Serves as a professional role model.
• Promotes and practices innovation of the expanded role in thedelivery of care to surgical TECC patients and families throughout the inpatient hospitalization, and theambulatory setting.
• Participates and provides leadership for committees and taskforces.
• Documents hours and submit billing reports, as appropriate.
• Reviews and interprets surgical TECC data from sources such aspatient registries, clinical and financial reports, length of stay, access to care, and cost per case reportsand recommend/implements changes as necessary.
• Participates in clinical trials and research studies with thePrincipal Investigator.
• Assists surgical TECC Faculty, Administrators and Directors in thecollection of outcome measures.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 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 weighing40+ pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• 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 are associated with patient careequipment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Proficiency with computers.
• Strong communication skills.

Date Reviewed/Revised: October 2017

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center:

8069 UHA Medicine Nephrology

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.