Registered Nurse (RN) - RNFA - Surgery

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 bordering states. In addition, it includes five institutes, as well as providing management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements.
Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the critical access hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medical centers, we are all one WVU Health System.
The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skillsrequiredfor the comprehensiveand/or perioperativemanagement ofbariatricpatients, (including biological,socialand psychologicalassessments). 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, including but not limited to first assisting in the operative suiteand coordinates discharge planning (as applicable). The APPparticipatesin 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 withMaster'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.
APRNs requesting to be privileged as First Assistsare required tocomplete RNFA certification.
American Heart AssociationBLS CertificationrequiredwithadditionalAdvanced Life Support training at the discretion of the
Internal Medicine, Bariatriccareor Surgeryexperience 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 programrequired.
Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistantsrequired.
Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the WV Board of Medicineor WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
American Heart AssociationBLS CertificationrequiredwithadditionalAdvanced Life Support training at the discretion of the
Internal Medicine, Bariatriccareor Surgeryexperience preferred.
Eligible new graduates will be considered.
Master's level degree as Physician Assistant preferred.
Manages comprehensive and individualized care forbariatricpatients and their families in the inpatient phase of hospitalizationperioperativelyand immediate post discharge in the ambulatory setting.
Consults and communicates with clinic and hospital staffregardingabnormal findings in the evaluations of patients.
Performs succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations and documents findings in medicalrecord.
Facilitates patient discharge by coordinatingappropriate servicesand tests prior to discharge necessary for outpatient follow-up appointments in the clinic (as applicable).
Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care forbariatricpatients, which includes teaching, dischargeplanningand necessary referral to other members of the health careteamas necessary.
Identifiesunstable or complexbariatricpatient care situations andfacilitatesappropriate interventionin the clinic and/or hospital setting.
Recognizesemergency situations andinitiateseffective emergency care.
Evaluatesbariatricpatients and serves as a coordinator for follow up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting (as applicable).
Assistsin the collection of outcome measures (as applicable).
Bases decisions made/actions taken on the relevant scientific principles, established standards of care and/or research findings.
Utilizes teaching/learning theory andappropriate teachingstrategies in the provision of education to nursing staff, hospital staff, students, patients,familiesand the community.
Serves as a resource person for staff caring for thebariatricpatient.
Participates in community programs, distribution of literature, asappropriate inarea of expertise.
Documents the plan of care,interventionsand evaluations in a clear and concise manner for every patient visit in the patient's medical record following approved hospital/UHA policies and compliance standards for documentation.
Collaborates with other leaders and staff to effectively achieve patientoutcome basedimprovements in care.
Works collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to facilitate creative problem solving and provide professional support.
Participates andinitiatesinter-disciplinary approaches to patient care, programdevelopmentand education.Serves as a professional role model.
Promotes and practices innovation of the expanded role in the delivery of care tobariatricpatients and families throughout the inpatient hospitalization, and the ambulatory setting.
Documents hours andsubmitsbilling reports, as appropriate.
Reviews and interpretsbariatricdata from sources such as patient registries, clinical and financial reports, length of stay, access to care, and cost per case reports and recommends/implementschangesas necessary.
Participates in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator.
AssistsbariatricFaculty, 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:Workrequiresstrength 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.
Proficiencywith computers.
40 Shift:
UHA University Health Associates Cost Center:
8240 UHA Surgery Address:
1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown West Virginia Equal Opportunity Employer

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