JGH-Nurse Practitioner Clinic at Pomeroy

WVU Medicine; Ripley (WV); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JAX Jackson General Hospital is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner licensed in WV to provide comprehensive care in emergency or family practice settings. The role involves diagnosing, prescribing, and coordinating care for patients within the WVU Health System network.

The candidate will perform physical exams, order tests, counsel patients, and collaborate with caregivers while maintaining strict patient confidentiality and adhering to applicable laws and policies.

Qualifications

• WV RN and ANP licenses required.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing (Emergency or Family Practice).
• Current ACLS, PALS, BLS, and ATLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Renders health care services to patients as an advanced practice nurse.
• Prescribes medications and orders/interprets labs and tests.
• Obtains histories, performs exams, develops diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Provides patient counseling and refers patients to additional resources as needed.
• Assists with scheduling advanced diagnostics or treatments as required.
• Delivers emergency care within scope of practice and maintains patient confidentiality.

Education

Registered Nurse licensed in WV

Advanced Nurse Practitioner licensed in WV

Master’s Degree in Nursing (Emergency or Family Practice)

ACLS

PALS

BLS

ATLS

Job description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Registered Nurse licensed in the State of WV and licensed as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in the State of WV

2. Master’s Degree in Nursing specializing in Emergency or Family Practice

3. Current ACLS, PALS, BLS, and ATLS certification required

*ATLS required only if working in Emergency Department

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. Renders health care services to patients consistent with education, training, and experience as an advanced practice nurse

2. Receives patients, obtains health histories, performs physical examinations, develops diagnoses, and treatment plans, prescribes medications, order and interprets laboratory, pathology, x-ray tests and other clinical data

3. Obtains and prepares specimens for laboratory testing

4. Performs or assists in laboratory testing procedures consistent with education, skills, and training

5. Gives injections and immunizations

6. Sutures and performs biopsies and electrocautery consistent with education, skills, and training

7. Provides patient counseling

8. Discusses other health care resources with patients and their families and refer patients, where appropriate

9. Makes arrangements or assists with arrangement, for patients in need of more sophisticated diagnostic or treatment modalities than those offered

10. Provides emergency care services within the range of education, skills, and experience

11. Distributes medical supplies and dispense and prescribe medications, including prescriptive medication within the range of education, skills, and experience

12. Supplies general health care information

13. Maintain confidentiality of patient records

14. Complete Annual Employee Education

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Working closely with others.

2. Working 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. Knowledge of HCAPS and how these scores relate to specific job performance.

2. Ability to exhibit exceptional customer service skills and consistently maintain a positive attitude

3. Ability to communicate effectively with fellow caregivers and supervisors

4. Proficiency with computers.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

JAX Jackson General Hospital

Cost Center:

8376 JAX Clinic Pomeroy

Address:

122 Pinnell St

Ripley

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.