Lead Primary Care Advance Practice Professional

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals • Full-time • Salt Lake City, Utah, United States • 3m ago

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Provides healthcare services under the supervision of a physician. Conducts complete history and physicals, conducts inpatient consults, provides treatment, writes discharge summaries, and educates patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. In addition, provides a leadership role within the applicable clinical division including education, advancement of skills, and maintenance of the APP scope of practice.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with Master’s Degree in 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 West Virginia.

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

EXPERIENCE:

1. Three (3) years of experience in applicable clinical division.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. ACNPs preferred, but will consider FNPs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Bachelor’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 WV Board of Medicine.

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

EXPERIENCE:

1. Three (3) years of experience in applicable clinical division.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Bachelor’s Degree as Physician Assistant or Master’s Degree as Physician Assistant required.

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 APP personnel to ensure the availability of an appropriately credentialed, clinically competent, well developed cohesive work force to meet patient care needs.

2. Functions as a staff role model by promoting cooperative problem solving, positive progressive discipline, individual and group goal orientation, appropriate delegation of division duties/activities and the building of the esprit de corps through individual coaching and counseling, regular attendance at meetings, assists with annual performance appraisals, and active participation in the activities of the division.

3. Assists in the development and implementation of ongoing educational programs for professional and support staff which include new employee orientation, in-service continuing education, and new equipment and/or systems training which enables the staff to perform on the basis of current policy/procedures and state-of-the-art practices.

4. Manages the outpatient personnel to ensure adequate APP coverage in the clinic setting to meet the patient needs.

5. Maintains effective communication with Medical Staff, patients, staff and other departments as necessary to assure identification of problems and provide problem resolution in support of the hospital’s mission of quality care delivery.

6. Communicates effectively with physicians, nurses and other personnel in problem identification and resolution in a timely manner.

7. Works in conjunction with the clinical division and the applicable chairperson to disseminate necessary information to others by written and/or verbal means. 8. Works in conjunction with the leadership staff and staff/physicians, in identifying areas of opportunity for improved efficiency and improvement in quality care delivery utilizing the Performance Improvement process.

9. Communicates employee concerns to the appropriate personnel, as applicable.

10. Plans, organizes, implements and evaluates the delivery of care in accordance with Standards of Practice and Standards of Care.

11. Collaborates with staff to ensure that APP care is consistent with medical staff procedures.

12. Facilitates the professional development of personnel. Oversees and participates in the orientation, training and continuing education of the staff (Departmental and interdepartmental) and other health related personnel.

13. Directs and monitors the instruction, supervision and evaluation of students and new employees.

14. Assures continuous staff person and professional growth through attendance of workshops, seminars, giving inservices, and monitoring staff orientation plans as applicable.

15. Identifies current and anticipates future departmental educational needs. Collaborates with Education Specialist and staff in the development of departmental education plan, including evaluation of the process and outcome, and facilitation of staff participation.

16. Improves and maintains management skills by participating in self-development activities such as seminars, workshops, classes and literature review.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Heavy/Hard Work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning of patients, standing, walking, and carrying of patients, materials and equipment weighting 40+ pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Working closely with others.

2. Working protracted or irregular hours.

3. Working around biohazards.

4. Working around infectious diseases.

5. Working with or near the deceased.

6. Working with hands in water.

7. Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Proficiency with computers.

2. Strong communication skills

Additional Job Description:

The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includes five institutes, as well as providing 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.

Work Here. Thrive Here.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

RMH Reynolds Memorial Hospital

Cost Center:

515 RMH Ambulatory Admin

Address:

800 Wheeling AvenueGlen DaleWest Virginia

WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.

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