Emergency APP
Listed on 2026-02-10
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Healthcare
Healthcare Nursing
Emergency APP Opportunity
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.
Work Here. Thrive Here.
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Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY
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The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of emergency medicine patients, (including biological, social and psychological assessments). The 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, performs diagnostic/therapeutic procedures and coordinates discharge planning/follow-up (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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER
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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.
American Heart Association BLS, ACLS and ATLS certifications are required.
EXPERIENCE:
Acute care or emergency medicine experience preferred.
Eligible new graduates will be considered.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
ACNP or FNP considered.
American Heart Association PALS certification is encouraged.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
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EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
Bachelor’s Degree 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 or WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
American Heart Association BLS, ACLS and ATLS certifications are required.
EXPERIENCE:
Acute care or emergency medicine experience preferred.
Eligible new graduates will be considered.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
Masters level education as Medical/Surgical (as applicable) Physician Assistant preferred.
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.
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.
Completes pre-procedure evaluations.
Completes integrated assessments.
With the collaboration of emergency medicine faculty or by following established clinical Guidelines and Protocols, orders additional tests or consults as deemed appropriate.
Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests following established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
Consults and communicates with DEM clinic and hospital staff regarding abnormal findings in the evaluations of patients.
Performs succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations and documents findings in medical record.
Facilitates patient DEM discharge by coordinating appropriate services…
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