Advanced Practice Professional | Vascular Surgery | Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV

Job Title & Code

ADVANCED PRACTICE PROFESSIONALS – Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) – Vascular Surgery Nurse Practitioner (89001) or Physician Assistant (89101)

Heart and Vascular Institute

Administrative Director of Heart and Vascular Institute, Faculty Supervisor, Section of Vascular Surgery, Chairman of HVI Surgery

Exempt

The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of vascular surgery patients. The APP coordinates involvement of medical specialty teams necessary to develop a comprehensive plan for the patient, reviews the plan of care with the other members of the clinical team, participates in directing that care, performs diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, and coordinates discharge planning (as applicable).

The APP participates in the education of residents and medical/nursing students.

Must obtain WV and VA license for this role.

• 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 West Virginia.
• APRNs who will be privileged as First Assist in the OR (as part of their role) are required to complete RNFA certification.
• American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.

• Vascular surgery or acute care experience preferred.
• Eligible new graduates will be considered.

• ACNPs preferred but will consider FNPs.

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree as a 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 by the WV Board of Medicine or WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
• American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.

• Vascular surgery or acute care experience preferred.
• Eligible new graduates will be considered.

• Master’s Degree Physician Assistant preferred.

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 vascular surgery patients and their families in the inpatient phase of hospitalization, immediate post-discharge, and in the ambulatory setting.
• Completes daily rounds; consults and/or pre-procedure/evaluations.
• Completes integrated assessments.
• Participates in the perioperative management of vascular surgery patients which may include but is not limited to first assist in the operative suite.
• With the collaboration of vascular surgery faculty or by following established clinical Guidelines and Protocols, orders additional tests or consults as deemed appropriate.
• Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests following established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
• Consults and communicates with clinic and hospital staff regarding abnormal findings in the evaluations of patients.
• Performs succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations and documents findings in medical record.
• Facilitates patient discharge by coordinating appropriate services and tests prior to discharge necessary for outpatient follow-up appointments in the clinic (as applicable).
• Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for vascular surgery patients, which includes teaching, discharge planning and necessary referral to other members of the health care team as necessary.
• Demonstrates…