APP - Neurology (Outpatient)

West Virginia University; Bethlehem (WV); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UHA University Health Associates in Wheeling, WV seeks an Advanced Practice Professional to coordinate and deliver ambulatory neurology care. The APP partners with neurology physicians and other clinicians to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients within scope of practice and specialty area.

The role involves performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, teaching residents and students, and contributing to continuous improvement of patient outcomes in a fast-paced outpatient 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.
• Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.
• American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manages comprehensive and individualized care for neurology patients in the ambulatory setting.
• Completes acute assessments, pre-procedure evaluations and surgical evaluations.
• Develops comprehensive treatment plans in collaboration with neurology faculty and other clinicians.
• Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests following clinical guidelines.
• Coordinates services and tests prior to outpatient follow-up appointments.

Skills

Neurology care

Acute care

Clinical coordination

Education of residents/students

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

National APRN Certification

WV RN/APRN licensure

BLS Certification

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 SUMMARY:

The Advanced Practice Professional(APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for thecomprehensive management of outpatient/ambulatory neurologypatients, (including biological, social, and psychologicalassessments). The APP coordinates involvement of medical specialtyteams necessary 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 and coordinates ongoingmanagement of neurosurgical patients. The APP participates in theeducation 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

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.American Heart Association BLS Certification required withadditional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion ofthe department.

EXPERIENCE:

• 1.Neurology or acute care experience preferred.
• 2.Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• 1.Bachelor’s Degree as Physician Assistant or Master’s Degree as Physician 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 or WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
• 5.American Heart Association BLS Certification required withadditional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion ofthe department.

EXPERIENCE:

• 1.Neurology or acute care 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 described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• 1.Manages comprehensive and individualized care for neurologypatients and their families in the ambulatory setting.
• 2.Completes acute assessments, pre-procedure and compiles surgicalevaluations and ongoing follow-up in the ambulatory setting.
• 3.Completes integrated and comprehensive evaluations andtreatment/surgical plans.
• 4.With the collaboration of neurology faculty or by following established clinical Guidelines and Protocols, orders additionaltests or consults as deemed appropriate.
• 5.Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests following established 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 and documents findings in medical record.
• 8.Facilitates patient management by coordinating appropriate services and tests prior to admission and necessary for outpatientfollow-up appointments in the clinic (as applicable).
• 9.Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for neurology patients, which includes teaching, disposition planningfollow-up and necessary referral to other members of the healthcare team, as necessary.
• 10.Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients across the age continuum of their educational experience and certification.
• 11.Identifies unstable or complex neurology patient care situationsand facilitates appropriate intervention in the clinic and/orhospital setting.
• 12.Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care.
• 13.Evaluates neurology patients and serves as a coordinator forfollow up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting (as applicable). Provides acute and ongoing care of the neurologypatient in the ambulatory setting.
• 14.Assists in the collection of outcome measures (as applicable).
• 15.Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skillsin clinical decision making by the identification, evaluation, and management 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, hospital staff, students, patients, families, and the community.
• 19.Promotes an environment that facilitates learning by respondingto appropriate patient/family preferences, priorities, and readiness to 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 neurologypatient.
• 23.Provides educational programs to professional and paraprofessional 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’s medical record following approved hospital/UHA policies and compliance standards for documentation.
• 26.Collaborates with other leaders and staff to effectively achieve patient outcome-based improvements in care.
• 27.Provides leadership in the development and implantation of changes in the neurology practice that positively impact patientoutcomes.
• 28.Works collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to facilitate creative problem solving and provide professionalsupport.
• 29.Participates and initiates inter-disciplinary approaches to patient care, program development and education. Serves as an professional role model.
• 30.Promotes and practices innovation of the expanded role in the delivery of care to neurology patients and families throughout the inpatient hospitalization, and the ambulatory setting.
• 31.Participates and provides leadership for committees and taskforces.
• 32.Documents hours and submits billing reports, as appropriate.
• 33.Reviews and interprets neurology data from sources such as patient registries, clinical and financial reports, length of stay, access to care, and cost per case reports and recommends/implements changes, as necessary.
• 34.Participates in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator.
• 35.Assists neurology Faculty, Administrators and Directors in the collection of outcome measures.
• 36.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. 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

8089 WH Neuro Neurology Wheeling

Address

1 Medical Park Drive

Wheeling

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 practices laws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against 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 uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All UHA 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.