Advanced Practice Professional | Cardiothoracic Surgery | Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg

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JOB TITLE & CODE: Advanced Practice Professional (APP) - HVI - Cardiothoracic Surgery - Thoracic
Job Codes:
Nurse Practitioner (85002), Physician Assistant (85102)

DEPARTMENT: Heart and Vascular Institute

REPORTS TO: Direct Supervisor/Director of Advanced Practice Professional of the Heart and Vascular Institute

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

Coordinates and manages the care of the CT surgery patient across the continuum of care. Works in collaboration with the CT Surgery providers to ensure comprehensive acute/ long-term care for patients managed by the service. Helps develop the team to meet quality and performance measures for CT Surgery. The Advanced Practice Professional (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.

The APP will order/perform diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, interpretation of such studies, will be involved with all aspects of the peri-operative services and coordinates discharge/follow up planning. The APP will work with the team to ensure adherence to protocol requirements and regulatory guidelines. They will ensure protocol compliance and close monitoring of order sets. The APP participates in the education of residents and medical/APP/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
• BLS certification required. Additional life support certification at the discretion of the department.
• Department Specific
  : APRNs requesting to be privileged as First Assists in peri-operative services will be required to complete an ANOR approved CNOR Certificate program and obtain a passing grade on CNOR certification exam.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at the discretion of the department.

EXPERIENCE:

• Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• CT Surgery, Acute care or cardiology experience preferred.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Bachelor's OR Master's Degree as a Medical/Surgical (as applicable) 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.
• BLS certification required. Additional life support certification at the discretion of the department.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at the discretion of the department.

EXPERIENCE:

• Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters level education as Medical/Surgical (as applicable) Physician Assistant preferred.
• CT Surgery, Acute care or cardiology experience 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.