Inpatient APP - Maternal-Fetal Medicine​/Antepartum

Position Summary

The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) is an individual with clinical and medical skills, and expertise in the care of Obstetrics/MFM 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.

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

• 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.

• Eligible and talented new graduates will be considered.

• WHNP certification preferred.
• Acute care or obstetrics experience preferred.

• "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 by the WV Board of Medicine.
• 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.

• Master's level degree as Physician Assistant preferred.
• Acute care or obstetrics experience preferred.

• Manages comprehensive and individualized care for Obstetrics/MFM patients and their families in the inpatient phase of hospitalization and in the ambulatory setting.
• Completes pre‑procedure/evaluations, daily rounds, consults and/or pre‑procedure/evaluations.
• Completes integrated assessments.
• With the collaboration of Obstetrics/MFM 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 and/or follow up by coordinating appropriate services and tests necessary for outpatient follow‑up appointments in the clinic (as applicable).
• Performs necessary procedures following established clinical guidelines and Protocols and scope of practice (SOP).
• Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for Obstetrics/MFM patients, which includes teaching, discharge planning and necessary referral to other members of the health care team as necessary.
• Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients across the age continuum of their educational experience and certification.
• Participate in physician rounds, as applicable.
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