APP - Neurosurgery (Outpatient)

Advanced Practice Professional (APP) Opportunities

The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) provides high-quality, patient-centered care as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, the APP assesses, diagnoses, treats, and manages patients within their scope of practice and area of specialty. The APP is responsible for delivering evidence-based care, promoting positive patient outcomes, maintaining professional and regulatory standards, and supporting the clinical, educational, and operational goals of the department and organization.

Position Title and Code: Advanced Practice Professionals Ambulatory Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner (85001) or Physician Assistant (85101)

Department: Department of Neurosurgery Reports To: Administrator, Faculty Supervisor/Department Director, Chairman of Neurosurgery FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary: The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of outpatient/ambulatory neurosurgery patients, (including biological, social, and psychological assessments). The APP coordinates involvement of medical specialty teams necessary to develop a comprehensive plan for 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 ongoing management of neurosurgery patients. 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 is not limited to:

Minimum Qualifications for Nurse Practitioner:

• Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with 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.

Experience:

• Neurosurgery or acute care experience preferred.
• Eligible new graduates will be considered.

Minimum Qualifications for Physician Assistant:

• 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.

Experience:

• Neurosurgery or acute care experience preferred.
• Eligible new graduates will be considered.

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.

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.

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.

Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency with computers.
• Strong communication skills.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt) Company: UHA University Health Associates Cost Center: 8115 UHA Neuro Neurosurgery Charleston Address: 4605 Maccorkle Ave SW South Charleston West Virginia Equal Opportunity Employer

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