Advanced Practice Professional Emergency Room Physicians Memorial Hospital

Job Summary

To assess treat solve problems counsel educate and refer patients seen for primary or acute care in the clinic/related department utilizing advanced assessment and evaluation techniques.

Responsibilities

Assess health status and health potential: plan implement and evaluate health care needs of the patient/family.

Plan manage and evaluate therapeutic regimens for patients consulting with physician(s) and other members of the health care team including school officials.

Plan teach and counsel patients regarding current health care status and the signs and symptoms of illness.

Assess growth and development of the patient.

Perform clinical and therapeutic procedures.

Assume a leadership role in developing nursing care policies and procedures for the unit.

Assist with planning and monitoring quality improvement/control for the unit.

Perform history and physical examination and record data.

Identify normal and abnormal findings and consult as needed with physician to determine the plan of treatment.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

Patient Group Knowledge (Only applies to positions with direct patient contact)

The employee must possess/obtain (by the end of the orientation period) and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate assessment treatment or care as defined by the departments identified patient ages. Specifically the employee must be able to demonstrate competency in: 1) ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient needs; 2) knowledge of growth and development; and 3) understanding of the range of treatment needed by the patients.

Competency Statement

Must demonstrate competency through an initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to independently perform tasks and additional duties as specified in the job description and the unit/department specific competency checklist.

Common Duties and Responsibilities
(Essential duties common to all positions)

1. Maintain and document all applicable required education.
2. Demonstrate positive customer service and co-worker relations.
3. Comply with the companys attendance policy.
4. Participate in the continuous quality improvement activities of the department and institution.
5. Perform work in a cost effective manner.
6. Perform work in accordance with all departmental pay practices and scheduling policies including but not limited to overtime various shift work and on-call situations.
7. Perform work in alignment with the overall mission and strategic plan of the organization.
8. Follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures as applicable.
9. Perform related duties as assigned.

Education

Masters Degree (Required)
Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate Program

Credentials

Physician Assistant Licensed
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Required) Must either have PA License or APRN for either have PA License or APRN for position.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Required) Within 1 year of hireWithin 1 year of hire
Basic Life Support (Required) Within 30 days of hireWithin 30 days of hire

Advanced Trauma Life Support (Required) Within 1 year of hireWithin 1 year of hire

Work Schedule: Varies

Status: 72 hrs per pay

Location: Memorial Hospital

Location of Job: US:WV:Charleston

Talent Acquisition Specialist: Brianna L. Chin

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority