Advanced Practice Professional | Lead Cardiothoracic Surgery | Berkeley Medical Center Job Martinsburg area,West Virginia USA,Healthcare

Position: ADVANCED PRACTICE PROFESSIONAL | Lead Cardiothoracic Surgery | Berkeley Medical Center

Overview

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Job Details

DEPARTMENT: Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI)

REPORTS TO: Direct Supervisor, Administrative Director of HVI and Senior APP/Director from Office of Advanced Practice Professionals

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

JOB TITLE &CODE: ADVANCED PRACTICE PROFESSIONALS - Clinical Lead APP, Heart & Vascular Institute - Cardiothoracic Surgery
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY: The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) will continue with the core duties and responsibilities outlined in the job description as an APP within the Heart and Vascular Institute Cardiothoracic Surgery service line. Coordinates the clinical aspects related to the Heart and Vascular Institute including education, advancement of skills and maintenance of the APP scope of practice.

Provide healthcare services consistent with state law and the requirements of the professional licensing or certification authority and/or hospital privileges, where applicable. Such a service may include but is not limited to:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

Graduate from a CCNE accredited nursing program with a master s degree in nursing.

National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers.

Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.

American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.

EXPERIENCE:
Must have at least three years experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

ACNPs or FNPs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

Bachelor s degree or master s degree as a Physician Assistant is required.

Graduate from an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant (PA) training program required.

Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants is required.

Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the WV Board of Medicine or WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine.

American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.

EXPERIENCE:
Must have at least three years experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

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.

Manages inpatient APP personnel to ensure the availability of appropriately credentialed, clinically competent, and well-developed cohesive work force to meet patient care needs. Navigates credentialing/privileging and facility directives at regional sites to assure adherence to local policies.

Functions as a staff role model by promoting cooperative problem solving, positive progressive discipline, individual and group goal orientation, appropriate delegation of division duties/activities and the building of the esprit de corps through individual coaching and counseling, regular attendance at meetings, assisting with annual performance appraisals, and actively participates in the activities of the division.

Assists in the development and implementation of ongoing educational programs for professional and support staff that include new employee orientation, in-service continuing education, procedural training, and new equipment and/or systems training which enable the staff to perform based on current policy/procedures and state-of-the-art practices.

Manages the inpatient personnel to ensure adequate APP coverage in the inpatient settings to meet the patient s needs.

Maintains effective communication with Medical Staff, patients, staff, and other departments as necessary to assure identification of problems and provide problem resolution in support of the hospital s mission of quality care delivery.

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