Surgical Department Advanced Practice Professional - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

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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.

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Additional Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:    The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of pediatric patients, (including biological, social and psychological assessments).  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 and coordinates discharge planning (as applicable).  The APP participates in the education of residents and medical/nursing students.

To perform assistance with surgical procedures under the responsibility of supervision of the physician.  These activities shall in all instances be within the rules and regulations of the board of medicine, with PCH policy/procedures and medical staff by laws.

Functions as a first and second assistant on major and minor surgery as directed by the supervising physician.  Assists in the training of healthcare personnel in certain diagnostic, therapeutic, and clinical techniques, as directed by the supervising physician.  Performs clinical procedures under the direction and/or supervision of the supervising physician.  Procedures which are permitted must be noted in the individual medical staff packet and approved by the supervising physician, the department director, the MEC and the Board of Directors of the facility.  May assist in necessary patient preparations prior to surgery.

Will complete a surgical procedure note for surgical procedure which the APP will participate in.  Manages surgical emergencies and initiates appropriate interventions until the arrival of the physician. 

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.

American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the

department.

EXPERIENCE:

1.

Surgical experience strongly preferred.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1.

SNP preferred.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1.

Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree Physician Assistant required. 

2.

Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant (PA) training program required.

3.

Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants required.

4.

Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the WV Board of Medicine or WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine.

5.

American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the

department.

EXPERIENCE:

1.

Surgical experience strongly preferred.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1.

Bachelor’s Degree as Physician Assistant or Master’s Degree as Physician Assistant required. 

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people ass