Advanced Practice Professional - Rapid Care - Keyser, WV

Job Overview

Provide healthcare services under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, counsel patients, and may prescribe medication. Maintain effective professional relationships and foster a culture of service excellence.

• Graduate of a CCNE-accredited nursing program with a Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• National certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers.
• Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.
• Basic Life Support Certification required; additional Advanced Life Support (ALS)/Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training at the discretion of the department.

• Acute care, surgical, critical care, or trauma experience.

• Administers or orders diagnostic tests such as x-ray and POClab tests.
• Examines patients to obtain information about their physical condition.
• Instructs and counsels patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
• Interprets diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
• Make diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients.
• Obtains, compiles, and records patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination utilizing the Meditech EMR.
• Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing, and wound care & infection management.
• Prescribes therapy or medication – electronically when available.
• Educates, instructs and coordinates activities with the medical assistant(s) as needed during care and treatment of patients.
• Provides emergency support following established policies and procedures.
• Communicates with staff, medical staff, and administration to support operations.

• Near vision required.
• Normal hearing required.
• Manual dexterity required.
• Work requires strength and/or stamina: lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment.

• Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues, and maintaining a safe environment.

• Demonstrates competency in patient care assessment for each patient population served (Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric).

Scheduled weekly hours: 40 hours.

100 Pin Oak Lane, Keyser, West Virginia.

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "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 other covered persons 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.

All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.