Advanced Practice Professional | Vascular Surgery | Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV

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MUST OBTAIN WV and VA LICENSE FOR THIS ROLE

JOB TITLE & CODE: ADVANCED PRACTICE PROFESSIONALS – Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) – Vascular Surgery Nurse Practitioner (89001) or Physician Assistant (89101)

DEPARTMENT: Heart and Vascular Institute

REPORTS TO: Administrative Director of Heart and Vascular Institute, Faculty Supervisor, Section of Vascular Surgery, Chairman of HVI Surgery

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of vascular surgery patients, including biological, social, and psychological assessments. The APP coordinates involvement of medical 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 (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:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with 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.
• Department Specific: APRNs who will be privileged as First Assists in the OR (as part of their role) are required to complete RNFA certification.
• American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.

• Vascular surgery or acute care experience preferred.
• Eligible new graduates will be considered.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• ACNPs preferred but will consider FNPs.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree as a Physician Assistant required.
• Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant (PA) training program required.
• Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants 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.

• Master’s Degree Physician Assistant preferred.

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 comprehensive and individualized care for vascular surgery patients and their families in the inpatient phase of hospitalization, immediate post-discharge, and in the ambulatory setting.
• Completes daily rounds; consults and/or…