Advanced Practice Professional- Emergency Medicine- Princeton Community Hospital

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Additional Job Description:

WVU Medicine is pleased to announce a full time opening for an Advanced Practice Provider in the Emergency Department at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, WV. Enjoy the team atmosphere of a 40,000 visit per year ED with support from the tertiary and academic West Virginia University Health System. Practice community emergency medicine, with the right people, for the right reasons.  Competitive private practice compensation anchored to an academic department. 

Princeton Community Hospital (PCH) is a fully accredited, 203-bed acute care multispecialty medical facility serving a 10-county region in southern West Virginia and southwestern Virginia. It offers advanced medical technologies and procedures, from state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging to minimally invasive surgery. In addition, PCH provides behavioral health services at The Behavioral Healthcare Pavilion of the Virginias, a 64-bed psychiatric hospital in Bluefield, West Virginia. PCH is proudly located in the heart of Mercer County, West Virginia, an area rich in culture, history, and natural beauty. The City of Princeton provides a progressive business environment while preserving traditional hometown values.

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, ACLS and ATLS certification required.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Acute care or emergency medicine experience preferred.

2. Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. ACNP or FNP considered.

2. American Heart Association PALS certification is encouraged.

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, ACLS and ATLS certification required.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of emergency medicine patients, (including biological, social and psychological assessments). 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 and coordinates 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. Such service may include, but are not limited to.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Acute care or emergency medicine experience preferred.

2. Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Masters level education as Medical/Surgical (as applicable) Physician Assistant preferred.

2. American Heart Association PALS certification is encouraged.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES