PRN Advanced Practice Professional - Hospitalist - Grant Memorial Hospital

PRN Advanced Practice Professional – Hospitalist – Grant Memorial Hospital

The West Virginia University Health System (WVUHS) is hiring a qualified Advanced Practice Professional (APP) to provide comprehensive inpatient hospitalist care at Grant Memorial Hospital. Applicants must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or as a Physician Assistant (PA) in West Virginia. All WVUHS employees, applicants, and volunteers are protected and prohibited from discrimination under all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Coordinate and deliver multidisciplinary inpatient hospitalist care for hospitalized patients.
• Complete daily rounds, consults, and pre-procedure evaluations.
• Develop comprehensive individualized plans of care, including teach, discharge planning, and referral to other health care team members.
• Recognize and respond to emergency situations and initiate effective emergency care.
• Perform and communicate results of diagnostic tests and laboratory evaluations in accordance with established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
• Collaborate with hospitalist faculty, nursing staff, and other clinicians to foster a culture of continuous improvement and patient safety.
• Serve as a resource and educator for clinical staff regarding evidence-based practice and clinical protocols.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record and comply with WVUHS and state regulatory requirements.

For Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

• Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with a Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• National APRN Certification from a recognized certification center.
• Licensure or eligibility for licensure as an RN and APRN in West Virginia.
• BLS certification required;
  Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training preferred.

For Physician Assistant (PA)

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant training from an ARC-PA approved program.
• Certification by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Licensure or eligibility for licensure by the West Virginia Board of Medicine or West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
• BLS certification required; ACLS training preferred.

• ACNP or AGACNP for APRN applicants; FNPs will be considered.
• Master’s level education as a Medical/Surgical PA preferred.

• Heavy/Hard Work:
  Lift, move, stoop, reach, and position patients and equipment weighing 40+ pounds.

Work closely with others; irregular hours; exposure to biohazards and infectious diseases; work around deceased; work with hands in water; exposure to electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

United States;
Exempt;
Shift: United States of America;
Cost Center: 7516 SMG Hospitalists Grant Memorial;
Address: 117 Hospital Drive, Petersburg, West Virginia.

For additional questions, please contact Ryan Groves, Senior Recruiter and Talent Advisor ves.

WVUHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any covered because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.