APP Waynesburg Clinic

West Virginia University; Waynesburg (Greene County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UHA University Health Associates seeks an Advanced Practice Professional to coordinate and provide comprehensive primary care in an ambulatory setting. The APP will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and the health care team to assess, diagnose, and manage patient care across the age spectrum.

The role requires MSN, national APRN certification, and PA program validation with PA licensure eligibility, plus BLS and ALS as needed. Primary care experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires MSN from CCNE-accredited nursing program.
• National certification by APRN certifying bodies.
• Licensure or eligibility for RN/APRN in Pennsylvania and PA licensure.
• BLS certification with additional ALS as required.

Responsibilities

• Manages comprehensive primary care for patients in ambulatory settings.
• Coordinate care with medical specialty teams to develop care plans.
• Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations and document findings.
• Promote evidence-based care and participate in teaching residents and students.

Skills

Computers proficiency

Strong communication

Education

MSN from CCNE-accredited program

NP/PA national certification

PA program graduate (ARC-PA)

PA/Nurse licensure eligibility

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 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 the comprehensivemanagement of primary care patients, (including biological, socialand psychological assessments). The APP coordinates involvement ofmedical specialty teams necessary to develop a comprehensive planfor the patient, and reviews the plan of care with the othermembers of the clinical team, participates in directing that care,performs diagnostic/therapeutic procedures and coordinatesdischarge planning (as applicable). 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’s Degreein Nursing.
• 2. National Certification by one of the recognized APRN CertificationCenters.
• 3. Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a professional RegisteredNurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• 4. BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Supporttraining at the discretion of the department.

EXPERIENCE:

• 1. Primary care experience preferred.
• 2. Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• 1. ACNPs and FNPs considered.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT :

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• 1. Bachelor’s Degree as a Medical/Surgical (as applicable) PhysicianAssistant 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 PA Board ofMedicine.
• 5. BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Supporttraining at the discretion of the department.

EXPERIENCE:

• 1. Primary care experience preferred.
• 2. Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• 1. Bachelor’s Degree as Physician Assistant or Master’s Degree asPhysician Assistant required.

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 primary carepatients and their families in the ambulatory setting.
• 2. Consults and/or pre-procedure/evaluations, acute visits andwellness visits.
• 3. Completes integrated assessments.
• 4. With the collaboration of primary care 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 staff regardingabnormal findings in the evaluations of patients.
• 7. Performs succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations and documentsfindings in medical record.
• 8. Facilitates patient follow-up by coordinating appropriate servicesand tests for follow-up appointments in the clinic (asapplicable).
• 9. Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for primarycare patients, which includes teaching, follow-up planning andnecessary 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 primary care patient care situationsand facilitates appropriate intervention in the clinic and/orhospital setting.
• 12. Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergencycare.
• 13. Evaluates primary care 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 skills inclinical 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 respondingtoappropriate patient/internal 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 primary carepatient.
• 23. Provides educational programs to professional and paraprofessionalpersonnel in area of expertise.
• 24. Participates in community programs, distribution of literature, asappropriate 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 effectively achievepatient outcome based improvements in care.
• 27. Provides leadership in the development and implantation of changesin the primary care practice that positively impact patientoutcomes.
• 28. Works collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to facilitatecreative problem solving and provide professional support.
• 29. Participates and initiates inter-disciplinary approaches to patientcare, program development and education. Serves as a professionalrole model.
• 30. Promotes and practices innovation of the expanded role in thedelivery of care to primary care patients and families throughoutthe 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 primary care 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 primary care Faculty, Administrators and Directors in thecollection of outcome measures.
• 36. Other duties/projects as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 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:

• 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

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center:

8064 UHA Medicine General Internal Medicine

Address:

451 Murtha Drive
Waynesburg
Pennsylvania

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.