Advanced Practice Professional - Peds Genetics
WVU MedicineAbout the role
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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.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.
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Additional Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY: The APP with genetics experience comprehensively plans for genetic counseling of targeted pediatric patient populations. The APP has knowledge of genetic principles and a wide working knowledge of genetically inherited diseases. The APP possesses interpersonal skills that allow one to obtain family histories and interpret these findings. This Advanced Practice Professional has the ability to work with patients and their families in highly stressful and emotional situations. Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary care team to facilitate achievement of desired treatment outcomes. The APP serves as a patient advocate and counselor, perform psychological assessments, refer patients and families to medical and social resources.
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.BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.
EXPERIENCE:
1.Pediatrics or genetics 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
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