ADVANCED PRACTICE PROFESSIONALS | Clinical Lead APP | Heart & Vascular Institute | Surgical Specialties | Wheeling Hospital

Advanced Practice Professionals Clinical Lead App, Heart & Vascular Institute, Surgical Specialties Wheeling Hospital

The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) will continue with the core duties and responsibilities as outlined in the job description as an APP within the Heart and Vascular Institute surgical specialty service lines. Coordinates the clinical aspects related to the Heart and Vascular Institute including education, advancement of skills and maintenance of the APP scope of practice.

Provide healthcare services consistent with state law and the requirements of the professional licensing or certification authority and/or hospital privileges, where applicable. Such a 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:

• Must have at least three years' experience in cardiac surgical specialty.

Minimum Qualifications for Physician Assistant:

• Bachelor's Degree or master's degree as a 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:

• Must have at least three years' experience in cardiac surgical specialty.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages inpatient and outpatient APP personnel to ensure the availability of an appropriately credentialed, clinically competent, and well-developed cohesive work force to meet patient care needs. Navigates credentialing/privileging and facility directives at the regional site to assure adherence to local policies.
• Functions as a staff role model by promoting cooperative problem solving, positive progressive discipline, individual and group goal orientation, appropriate delegation of HVI surgical service line duties/activities and the building of the esprit de corps through individual coaching and counseling, regular attendance at meetings, assisting with annual performance appraisals, and actively participates in the activities of the HVI surgical sections.
• Assists in the development and implementation of ongoing educational programs for professional and support staff that include new employee orientation, in-service continuing education, procedural training, and new equipment and/or systems training which enable the staff to perform based on current policy/procedures and state-of-the-art practices.
• Manages the inpatient and outpatient personnel to ensure adequate APP coverage in the inpatient settings to meet the patients' needs.
• 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.
• Communicates effectively with physicians, nurses and other personnel in problem identification and resolution in a timely manner.
• Works in conjunction with the staff and department leadership of HVI to disseminate necessary information to others by written and/or verbal means.
• Works in conjunction with the leadership staff and physicians in identifying areas of opportunity for improved efficiency and improvement in quality care delivery utilizing the Performance Improvement process.
• Communicates employee concerns to the appropriate personnel, as applicable.
• Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates the delivery of care in accordance with Standards of Practice and Standards of Care.
• Collaborates with medical staff of assigned facilities to ensure that APP care is consistent with local and regional medical staff procedures.
• 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.
• Directs and monitors the instruction, supervision and evaluation of students and new employees.
• Assures continuous personal and professional growth through attendance of workshops, seminars, giving in-services, and monitoring staff orientation plans as applicable.
• Identifies current and anticipates future departmental educational needs. Collaborates with department leadership and staff in the development of departmental education plan, including evaluation of the process and outcome, and facilitation of staff participation.
• Improves and maintains personal management skills by participating in self-development activities such as seminars, workshops, classes, and literature review.
• Participates in research and quality initiatives.
• Other duties may be assigned by the Department Leadership or Chair of HVI.

Physical Requirements:

• 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.

Performance Standard: Adheres to the established Performance Expectations for WVUH Employees in the areas of People, Service, Performance Improvement and Shared Values & Culture.

Working Environment:

• Working closely with others.
• Protracted or irregular hours.
• Working around biohazards.
• Working around infectious diseases.
• Working with or near the deceased.
• Working with hands in water.
• Electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.
• Travel to regional sites as needed.

Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency with computers.
• Strong communication skills.

Date Reviewed/Revised: February 24, 2025

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt)

Company: UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center: 7929 UHA HVI Wheeling Hospital

Address: 1 Medical Park Drive Wheeling West 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.