Advanced Practice Professional- Orthopedics, Hand- Wheeling (Physician Assistant only))

The Advance Practice Professional (APP) is an individual with clinical and medical skills, and expertise in the care of orthopedic, hand & upper extremity patients. The APP completes comprehensive patient health evaluations (including biological, social and psychological assessments), taking into account the patient’s co-morbid conditions and overall disposition in collaboration with the appropriate clinical/faculty team. The APP assesses and coordinates the educational and psychosocial needs of the patient and caretakers. The APP develops and reviews the plan of care with the other members of the clinical team, participates in directing that care, and coordinates discharge planning/and or follow-up (as applicable). The APP participates in the education of residents and medical/nursing students and performs diagnostic procedures and therapeutic procedures. **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:** Licensure, or eligibility for licensure, as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia. **EXPERIENCE:** Orthopedic, surgical or acute care experience preferred. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**:** **EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:** MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT**:** **EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:** **EXPERIENCE:** PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**:** **EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:** **EDUCATION:**Orthopedic, surgical or acute care experience 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. Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients across the age continuum of their educational experience and certification.Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision making by the identification, evaluation and management of the individual needs of patients/families.Demonstrates the ability to utilize equipment in a safe manner. Utilizes teaching/learning theory and appropriate teaching strategies in the provision of education to nursing staff, hospital staff, students, patients, families and the community.Updates own knowledge base throughout the year. Completes all identified clinical competencies. Participates and initiates inter-disciplinary approaches to patient care, program development and education. Serves as a professional role model.Promotes and practices innovation of the expanded role in the delivery of care to orthopedic patients and families throughout inpatient hospitalization, perioperative phase and the ambulatory setting.Other duties/projects as assigned. **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. **SKILLS AND ABILITIES:** Proficiency with computers.Strong communication skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr