Advanced Practice Professional - Rural Health Clinic (Wetzel

Position: Advanced Practice Professional - Rural Health Clinic (Wetzel)
Location: New Martinsville

The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largesthealth system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitalsthroughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includesfive institutes, as well as providing management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements.

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Job Description POSITION SUMMARY

The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of primary care patients, (including biological, socialand psychological assessments). The APP coordinates involvement ofmedical specialty teams necessary to develop a comprehensive planfor the patient, and 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.

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.

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

• 1. Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with Master’s Degreein Nursing.
• 2. National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers.
• 3. Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• 4. American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.

EXPERIENCE

• 1. Primary care experience preferred.
• 2. Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• 1. ACNPs and FNPs considered.

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

• 1. Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree as a Medical/Surgical (as applicable) Physician Assistant required.
• 2. Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant (PA) training program required.
• 3. Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants required.
• 4. Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the PA Board of Medicine.
• 5. American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.

EXPERIENCE

• 1. Primary care experience preferred.
• 2. Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• 1. Master’s Degree as Physician Assistant preferred.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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.

• 1. Manages comprehensive and individualized care for primary carepatients and their families in the ambulatory setting.
• 2. Consults and/or pre-procedure/evaluations, acute visits and wellness visits.
• 3. Completes integrated assessments.
• 4. With the collaboration of primary care faculty or by following established clinical Guidelines and Protocols, orders additional tests or consults as deemed appropriate.
• 5. Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests following established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
• 6. Consults and communicates with clinic and hospital staff regarding abnormal findings in the evaluations of patients.
• 7. Performs succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations and documents findings in medical record.
• 8. Facilitates patient follow-up by coordinating appropriate service sand tests for follow-up appointments in the clinic (as applicable).
• 9. Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for primary care patients, which includes teaching, follow-up planning…