Advanced Practice Professional (NP or PA)- Emergency Medicine- Uniontown

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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:

WVUHS and the Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking a full time (0.9 FTE) APP to join our team at Uniontown Hospital.

Conveniently located just outside Morgantown, WV and about1 hour south of Pittsburgh, PA, you can enjoy easy commutes and an affordable lifestyle.

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will 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:

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 and ATLS Certifications required.

5. Additional Advanced Life Support certification is required as deemed necessary by the department.

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.

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 and ATLS Certifications required.

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Additional Advanced Life Support certification is required as deemed necessary by the department.

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.

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 emergency medicine patients and their families in the emergency room and immediate post discharge in the ambulatory setting.  Coordinates hospitalization if necessary.

2. Completes pre-procedure evaluations.

3. Completes integrated assessments.

4. With the collaboration of emergency medicine faculty or by following established clinical Guidelines and Protocols, orders additional tests or consults as deemed appropriate.

5. Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests following established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.

6. Consults and communicates with EM clinic and hospital staff regarding abnormal findings in the evaluations of patients.

7. Performs succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations and documents findings in medical record.

8. Facilitates patient EM discharge by coordinating appropriate services and tests prior to discharge necessary for outpatient follow-up appointments in the clinic (as applicable). 

9. Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for emergency medicine patients, which includes teaching, discharge planning and necessary referral to other members of the health care team or admission.

10. Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients across the age continuum of their educational exper