Advanced Practice Providers-Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

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The West Virginia University Health System, the state's largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includes five institutes, as well as providing management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements.

Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the critical access hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medical centers, we are all one WVU Health System.

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• 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 Pennsylvania.
• American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.

• Eligible and talented new graduates will be considered.

• WHNP or FNP certification preferred.
• Department Specific:
  At the discretion of the department and as applicable to the section, APRNs requesting to be privileged as First Assists in perioperative services will be required to complete an ANOR approved CNOR Certificate program and obtain a passing grade on CNOR certification exam.

• Preferred:
  Obstetrics/gynecology.

The Advance Practice Professional (APP) is an individual with clinical and medical skills, and expertise in the care of obstetrics/gynecology patients. The APP completes comprehensive patient health evaluations (including biological, social and psychological assessments), taking into account the patient's co‑morbid conditions and overall disposition in collaboration with the appropriate clinical/faculty team. The APP assesses and coordinates the educational and psychosocial needs of the patient and caretakers.

The APP develops and reviews the plan of care with the other members of the clinical team, participates in directing that care, and coordinates discharge planning and/or follow‑up (as applicable). The APP participates in the education of residents and medical/nursing students and performs diagnostic procedures and therapeutic procedures. 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.

• Obstetrics/gynecology

• Bachelor's Degree as Physician Assistant or Master's Degree as Physician Assistant required.
• Graduate of an ARC‑PA approved Physician Assistant (PA) training program required.
• Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants required.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant in the state of Pennsylvania.
• American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at the discretion of the department.

• Eligible and talented new graduates will be considered.

• Master's level degree as Physician Assistant preferred.

• Obstetrics/gynecology.

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.

• Manages comprehensive and individualized care for obstetrics/gynecology patients and their families in…