Advanced Practice Professionals | Cardiology | Electrophysiology | Wheeling Hospital | Nurse Pr
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Healthcare
Healthcare Nursing, Cardiology
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OVERVIEWThe West Virginia University Health System, the state's largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states. It includes five institutes and provides management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements. Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the critical access hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medical centers, we are all one WVU Health System.
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JOB TITLE & CODE: ADVANCED PRACTICE PROFESSIONALS - Cardiology, Section of Electrophysiology(85001) or Physician Assistant (85101)
DEPARTMENT: Department of Cardiology, Section of Electrophysiology
REPORTS TO: Administrator, Faculty Supervisor, Department Chair, OAPP
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY: The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) coordinates and applies clinical skills required for comprehensive management of cardiology/electrophysiology patients, including biological, social, and psychological assessments. The APP coordinates involvement of medical/surgical specialty teams, reviews care plans with the clinical team, participates in directing that care, performs diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, peri‑operative services, and coordinates discharge planning. The APP also participates in education of residents and medical/nursing students, and provides healthcare services consistent with state law and professional licensing or certification authority and hospital privileges, where applicable.
QUALIFICATIONSMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER
- Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with a 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
- American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department
- Cardiology/electrophysiology or acute care experience preferred.
- Eligible new graduates will be considered.
- AGACNP certification preferred. FNPs will be considered.
- 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 or WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
- American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.
- Cardiology/electrophysiology or acute care experience preferred.
- Eligible new graduates will be considered.
- Master's level degree as Physician Assistant preferred.
- Manages comprehensive and individualized care for cardiology/electrophysiology patients and their families in the inpatient phase of hospitalization and immediate post discharge in the ambulatory setting.
- Completes daily rounds; consults and/or pre-procedure/evaluations.
- Participates in electrophysiology conduction studies including but not limited to management/monitoring of implantable devices.
- Completes integrated assessments.
- Orders additional tests or consults as deemed appropriate following clinical guidelines and protocols.
- 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 patient evaluations.
- Performs comprehensive clinical evaluations and documents findings in the medical record.
- Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care, including…
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