Advanced Practice Professional -Thoracic Surgery Job Morgantown area,West Virginia USA,Nursing

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Job Description JOB TITLE & CODE

Advanced Practice Professional (APP)
-HVI - Cardiothoracic Surgery – Thoracic Job Codes:
Nurse Practitioner (85002), Physician Assistant (85102)

DEPARTMENT

Heart and Vascular Institute

REPORTS TO

Direct Supervisor/Director of Advanced Practice Professional of the Heart and Vascular Institute

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

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.

American Heart Association BLS certification required. Additional life support certification at the discretion of the department.

Department Specific: APRNs requesting to be privileged as First Assists in peri-operative services will be required to complete an ANOR approved CNOR Certificate program and obtain a passing grade on CNOR certification exam.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at the discretion of the department.

EXPERIENCE

Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE

CT Surgery, Acute care or cardiology experience preferred.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

Bachelor’s OR Master’s Degree as a Medical/Surgical (as applicable) 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.

American Heart Association BLS certification required. Additional life support certification at the discretion of the department.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at the discretion of the department.

EXPERIENCE

Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

Masters level education as Medical/Surgical (as applicable) Physician Assistant preferred.

EXPERIENCE

CT Surgery, Acute care or cardiology experience preferred.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages comprehensive and individualized care for cardiothoracic surgery patients and their families in the inpatient phase of hospitalization and immediate post discharge in the ambulatory setting.

Completes daily rounds: consults and/or pre-procedure evaluations during weekdays and as applicable, weekends/holidays as determined by specific clinical site and specialty.

Completes integrated assessments, documents efficient and precise clinical evaluations/plan in the electronic medical record (EMR)

With the collaboration of faculty or by following established clinical Guidelines and Protocols, orders additional labs and/or diagnostic studies or consults as deemed appropriate.

Performs, interprets and/or communicates results of diagnostic tests following established clinical guidelines and scope of practice in the inpatient and outpatient setting.

Communicates to patient's comprehensive care team results of labs/ diagnostic studies following established clinical guidelines and scope of practice, regarding abnormal findings in the evaluation of the patient.

Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for CTSurgery patients, which includes teaching, discharge planning and necessary referral to other members of the health care team as necessary.

Identifies unstable or complex patient care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention with appropriate resources, in the clinic and/or hospital setting.

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