Advanced Practice Professional - ICU - Martinsburg Job Berkeley area,California USA,Nursing

Minimum Qualifications

Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with a 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; additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.

Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (FCCS) Certification required immediately upon hire (based on class availability).

Preferred Qualifications

ACGNP certification or ACNP preferred; would consider FNP.

Acute care, critical care experience preferred.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

Manages comprehensive and individualized care for patients and families in the Inpatient/Critical care phase of hospitalization.

Collaborates with Critical Care staff, follows established protocol, scope of practice and privileging guidelines, to order additional tests or consults for medical management of the patient.

Performs, interprets, and communicates results of diagnostic tests.

Consults and communicates with Critical Care and inter‑professional services regarding abnormal findings in patient evaluations.

Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for patients that includes teaching, establishing disposition/discharge planning and/or necessary referral to other members of the health care team.

Participates in physician/team rounds.

Identifies unstable or complex patient care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention with appropriate resources.

Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care.

Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision making by identifying, evaluating and managing the individual needs of patients/families.

Demonstrates the ability to utilize basic equipment in a safe manner.

Facilitates patient discharge disposition or transfer by coordinating appropriate services.

Bases decisions made and actions taken on relevant scientific principles, established standards of care and/or research findings.

Promotes an environment that facilitates learning by responding to appropriate patient/family preferences, priorities and readiness to learn.

Updates own knowledge base throughout the year.

Completes all identified clinical competencies.

Mentors nursing personnel in all levels of clinical practice.

Communicates effectively with patients/families, providers, interdisciplinary teams and ancillary services at all levels to assure coordinated efficient patient care.

Documents the plan of care, interventions and evaluations in a clear and concise manner.

Adheres to the established Performance Expectations for WVUM employees in the areas of People, Service, Performance Improvement, and Shared Values & Culture.

Performs initial assessment and develops plan for new admissions in conjunction with the critical care attending physician and/or team.

Ensures patient summary (i.e., Problem List) and orders are current, comprehensive and accurate.

Ensures appropriate transition to next team when patient is ready to leave the ICU.

Performs appropriate procedures as directed by Critical Care Team and/or within scope of practice.

Location:

Martinsburg, West Virginia.

Shift: Night. Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40. Employment Status:
Exempt.

Company:
University Health Associates (UHA).

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

UHA is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis 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.

Contact:
John Pownall, Senior Physician – Provider Recruiter & Talent Advisor, john.pownall

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