Advanced Practice Professional - Nocturnist - Thomas

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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.

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The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) will continue with the core duties and responsibilities as outlined in the job description as an APP within the Department of Medicine, Section of Hospitalist Medicine. In addition, this candidate will provide a leadership role within the Section of Hospitalist Medicine.

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 is not limited to.

• 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.

• Must have at least three years of experience in Hospitalist Medicine or as an APP (at the discretion of the department).

• ACNPs or FNPs preferred.

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

• Master’s Degree as 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 hospitalist inpatient APP personnel to ensure the availability of an appropriately credentialed, clinically competent, and well‑developed cohesive work force to meet patient care needs. Navigates credentialing/privileging and facility directives at these sites to assure adherence to local policies.
• Functions as a staff role model by promoting cooperative problem solving, positive progressive discipline, individual and group goal orientation, appropriate delegation of section duties/activities and the building of the esprit de corps through individual coaching and counseling, regular attendance at meetings, assisting with annual performance appraisals, and actively participates in the activities of the section.
• Assists in the development and implementation of ongoing educational programs for professional and support staff that include new employee orientation, in‑service continuing education, procedural training, and new equipment and/or systems training which enable the staff to perform based on current policy/procedures and state‑of‑the‑art practices.
• Manages the inpatient APPs to ensure adequate APP coverage in the inpatient settings.
• Maintains effective communication with Medical Staff, patients, staff, and other departments as necessary to assure identification of problems and provide problem…