Advanced Practice Professional- Trauma Surgery- Thomas Memorial Hospital

Advance Practice Professional (APP)

The Advance Practice Professional (APP) is an individual with clinical/surgical expertise. The APP completes comprehensive patient health evaluations (including biological, social and psychological assessments) in collaboration with the appropriate clinical/faculty team. The APP assesses, and coordinates the educational and psychosocial needs of the surgery 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 (as applicable) and appropriate post hospital follow up. The APP participates in the education of residents and medical/nursing students and performs diagnostic procedures and therapeutic procedures. The APP participates in all aspects of the global management of the surgical patient throughout the system.

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:

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. Department Specific: APRNs requesting to be privileged as First Assists are required to complete RNFA certification.

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

Experience:

1. Acute care, surgical, critical care, or trauma experience preferred.

2. Eligible new graduates will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

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:

1. Proficiency with computers.

2. Strong communication skills.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: United States of America (Exempt)

Company: UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center: 8240 UHA Surgery

Address: 4605 Maccorkle Ave SW South Charleston West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively "UHA") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All UHA employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.