Hospitalist APP - LRMC (Full Time) - 713414

mhnetwork; Logan (WV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Logan Regional Medical Center is seeking an Advance Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to deliver high-quality medical management under the direction of the hospitalist physicians. The APP will coordinate care from admission through discharge in a hospital setting.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in nursing and successful NP program completion or PA program graduation, WV licensure with Advanced Practice Standing or WV licensure with PA-C/PANCE certification,

Qualifications

• Masters in nursing with NP program completion or PA program graduate.
• Current West Virginia licensure with Advanced Practice Standing or WV licensure with PA-C/PANCE certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical management under hospitalist supervision from admission to discharge.
• Collaborate with hospitalist team to coordinate patient care.

Skills

Clear communication

Clinical examination

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in nursing (NP) or PA program

West Virginia PA/NP licensure

Job description

Logan Regional Medical Center is seeking a Advance Practice Provider. The APP (Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant) provides high quality and cost effective medical management of patients under the direction of the hospitalist physician as privileged by the medical center and within its stated scope of practice. The hospitalist physician extender collaborates with the hospitalist care team to coordinate and manage the process of patient care from the point of admission to the medical center through discharge.

Education: Masters with a major in nursing and successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program or Graduate of an approved Physician’s Assistant program. Current licensure in the State of West Virginia with declaration of Advanced Practice Standing or Current licensure in the State of West Virginia National Certification in Physician Assistant (PANCE) PA-C. BLS/ACLS required. Must comply with West Virginia Code related to attaining and maintaining limited prescriptive privileges.

Experience:

A minimum of two (2) years experience practicing as an advanced professional nurse or PA-C preferred. Experience in hospital setting a plus.

Skills:

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with clients, staff and other health care providers. Ability to use equipment needed for a thorough physical examination. Behaviors which reflect understanding, emotional stability, patience, tact and consideration for individual differences.