Adv Pract Prof - Peds, Child Safety & Advocacy

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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 Advance Practice Professional (APP) is an individual with the clinical and medical skills for managing Pediatric Safety & Advocacy patients.  The APP completes comprehensive patient health evaluations (including biological, social, and psychological assessments, co-morbid conditions, overall disposition) in collaboration with the appropriate clinical/faculty team.  The APP assesses and coordinates the educational and psychosocial needs of the patient and caretakers, considering the privacy of the pediatric patient as it relates to the parent(s), guardians, and/or designated caregivers.  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/and or follow-up (as applicable).  The APP participates in the education of residents and medical/nursing students and performs diagnostic procedures and therapeutic procedures.

Provide healthcare services consistent with state law and the requirements of the professional licensing or certification authority and/or hospital privileges, where applicable.  Such services 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.Pediatric Safety & Advocacy experience preferred. 

2.Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1.PNPs preferred but will consider FNPs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1.Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree as a Medical/Surgical (as applicable) 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.Pediatric Safety & Advocacy experience preferred. 

2.Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1.Master’s Degree as Physician Assistant preferred. 

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.

1.Manages comprehensive and individualized care for Pediatric Safety & Advocacy patients in the inpatient phase of hospitalization and in the ambulatory setting.

2.Complete daily rounds: consults and/or pre-procedure/evaluations (as deemed appropriate).

3.Complete integrated assessments.

4.With the collaboration of the Pediatric Safety & Advocacy faculty or by following established clinical Guidelines and Protocols, orders additional tests or consultations as deemed appropriate.

5.Perform and communicate results of diagnostic tests following es