Advanced Practice Professional- Emergency Medicine
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Job Location:
Fairview Heights, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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The West Virginia University Health System the states largest health system and largest private employer comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering 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 Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skillsfor the comprehensive management ofemergency medicinepatients (including biologicalsocialand psychologicalassessments). The APP coordinates involvement of medical/surgical specialty teams necessary to develop a comprehensive plan for thepatient andreviews the plan of care with the other members of the clinical teamparticipatesin directing that care performs diagnostic/therapeutic proceduresand coordinates discharge planning/follow-up(as applicable).The APPparticipatesin 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.Suchservicemayinclude butare not limited to.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER:
EDUCATION CERTIFICATIONAND/ORLICENSURE:
1.
Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program withMasters Degree in Nursing
2.
National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers
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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.
EXPERIENCE:
1.
Acute care or emergency medicine experience preferred.
2.
Eligible new graduates will be considered.
PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION CERTIFICATIONAND/ORLICENSURE:
1.
ACNP or FNPconsidered.
2.
American Heart Association PALS certification is encouraged.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT:
EDUCATION CERTIFICATIONAND/ORLICENSURE:
1.
Bachelors Degreeor MastersDegreeas Physician Assistant orMasters Degreeas Physician Assistant required.
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Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant (PA) training program.
3.
Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants.
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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.
EXPERIENCE:
1.
Acute care or emergency medicine experience preferred.
2.
Eligible new graduates will be considered.
PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION CERTIFICATIONAND/ORLICENSURE:
1.
Masters level education as Medical/Surgical (as applicable) Physician Assistant preferred.
2.
American Heart Association PALS certification is encouraged.
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.
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Manages comprehensive and individualized care for emergency medicine patients and their families in the DEM 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 ordersadditionaltests or consults asdeemedappropriate.
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Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests following established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
6.
Consults and communicates with DEM clinic and hospital staffregardingabnormal findings in the evaluations of patients.
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Performs succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations and documents findings in medicalrecord.
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Facilitates patient DEM discharge by coordinatingappropriate servicesand tests prior to discharge necessary for outpatient follow-up appointments in the clinic (as applicable).
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Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for emergency medicine patients which includes teaching dischargeplanningand necessary referral to other members of the health care teamoradmissionas necessary.
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Demonstratesexpertisein caring for patients across theagecontinuum of their educational experience and certification.
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Identifiesunstable or complex emergency medicine patient care situations andfacilitatesappropriate interventionin theDEM setting.
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Recognizesemergency situations andinitiateseffective emergency care.
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Evaluates emergency medicine patients and serves as a coordinator for follow up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting or upon admission (as applicable).
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Assistsin the collection of outcome measures (as applicable).
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Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision making by the identificationevaluationand management of the individual needs of patients/families.
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Demonstrates the ability to utilize equipment in a safe manner.
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Bases decisions made/actions taken on the relevant scientific principlesestablishedstandards of care and/or research findings.
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Utilizes teaching/learning theory and appropriate teaching strategies in the provision of education to nursing staff hospital staff students patientsfamiliesand the community.
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Promotes an environment thatfacilitateslearning by responding toappropriate patient/familypreferencesprioritiesand readiness to learn.
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Updates own knowledge base throughout the year.
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Completes all identified clinical competencies.
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Serves as a resource person for staff caring for the emergency medicine patient.
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Provides educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel inareaof expertise.
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Participates in community programs distribution of literature asappropriate inarea of expertise.
25.
Documents the plan of careinterventionsand evaluations in a clear and concise manner for every patient visit in the patients medical record following approved hospital policies and compliance standards for documentation.
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Collaborates with other leaders and staff to effectively achieve patientoutcome basedimprovements in care.
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Provides leadership in the development and implantation of changes in the emergency medicine practice that positivelyimpactpatient outcomes.
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Works collaboratively with medical and nursing staff tofacilitatecreative problem solving and provide professional support.
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Participates andinitiatesinter-disciplinary approaches to patient care programdevelopmentand education.Serves as a professional role model.
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Promotes and practices innovation of the expanded role in the delivery of care to emergency medicine patients and families throughout the inpatient hospitalization and the ambulatory setting.
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Participates and provides leadership for committees and task forces.
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Documents hours andsubmitsbilling reports as appropriate.
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Reviews and interprets emergency medicine data from sources such as patient registries clinical and financial reports length of stay access to care and cost per case reports and recommends/implementschangesas necessary.
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Participates in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator.
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Assistsemergency medicine Faculty Administrators and Directors in the collection of outcome measures.
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Other duties/projects as assigned.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Heavy/Hard Work:Workrequiresstrength and/or stamina lifting moving stooping reaching positioning of patients standing walking and carrying of patients materials and equipment weighting 40 pounds.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative ofthose anemployee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Working closely with others.
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Protracted or irregular hours.
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Working around biohazards.
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Working around infectious diseases.
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Working with or near the deceased.
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Working with hands in water.
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Electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Proficiencywith computers.
2.
Strong communicationskills.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Exempt)Company:
SMG System Medical GroupCost Center:
7405 SMG Emergency Department SummersvilleAddress:
400 Fairview Heights RoadSummersvilleWest VirginiaEqual Opportunity Employer
West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively WVUHS) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants or any other covered persons because of race color religion creed national origin or ancestry ethnicity sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) age physical or mental disability citizenship past current or prospective service in the uniformed services genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law. All WVUHS employees other workers and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring training promotion discipline compensation benefits and termination of employment.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
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- Basic Life Support
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