Registered Nurse - PRN Hospitalist - Ambulatory

To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. The West Virginia University Health System, the state's largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of hospitalized patients. The APP coordinates involvement of medical/surgical 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, peri-operative services, and coordinates ambulatory management and/or discharge planning/follow-up (as applicable). 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. 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 Pennsylvania.
BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.
Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (FCCS) Certification required immediately upon hire (based on class availability).
Acute care or hospitalist experience preferred.

Eligible new graduates will be considered.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT :

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 PA Board of Medicine or PA Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.
Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (FCCS) Certification required immediately upon hire (based on class availability).
Acute care or hospitalist experience preferred.

Eligible new graduates will be considered.
Masters level education as Medical/Surgical (as applicable) Physician Assistant preferred.
Manages comprehensive and individualized care for hospitalized patients and their families in the inpatient phase of hospitalization and planning disposition for immediate post discharge in the ambulatory setting.
With the collaboration of hospitalist faculty or by following established clinical Guidelines and Protocols, orders additional tests or consults as deemed appropriate.
Consults and communicates with clinic and hospital staff regarding abnormal findings in the evaluations of patients.
Performs succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations and documents findings in medical record.
Facilitates patient discharge by coordinating appropriate services and tests prior to discharge necessary for outpatient follow-up appointments in the clinic (as applicable).

Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for hospitalized patients which includes teaching, discharge planning (as applicable) and necessary referral to other members of the health care team as necessary.
Identifies unstable or complex hospitalized patient care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention in the clinic and/or hospital setting.
Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care.
Evaluates general medicine patients and serves as a coordinator for follow up, procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting (as applicable).
Assists in the collection of outcome measures (as applicable).
Demonstrates the ability to utilize equipment in a safe manner.
Bases decisions made/actions taken on the relevant scientific principles, established standards of care and/or research findings.
Utilizes teaching/learning theory and appropriate teaching strategies in the provision of education to nursing staff, hospital staff, students, patients, families and the community.
Serves as a resource person for staff caring for the hospitalized patient.
Participates in community programs, distribution of literature, as appropriate in area of expertise.
Documents the plan of care, interventions and evaluations in a clear and concise manner for every patient visit in the patient's medical record following approved hospital/WVUM policies and compliance standards for documentation.

Collaborates with other leaders and staff to effectively achieve patient outcome based improvements in care.
Provides leadership in the development and implantation of changes in the cardiology practice that positively impact patient outcomes.

Works collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to facilitate creative problem solving and provide professional support.
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 inpatients and families throughout the inpatient hospitalization, and the ambulatory setting.
Documents hours and submits billing reports, as appropriate.

Reviews and interprets cardiology data from sources such as patient registries, clinical and financial reports, length of stay, access to care, and cost per case reports and recommends/implements changes as necessary.
Participates in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator.
Assists Hospitalist Faculty, Administrators and Directors in the collection of outcome measures.
Other duties/projects as assigned.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working around infectious diseases.
Working with hands in water.
Electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.
Proficiency with computers.
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SMG System Medical Group
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