Advanced Practice Provider - Orthopedics - Thomas Hospitals; SMG

Overview

Advanced Practice Provider - Orthopedics - Thomas Hospitals (SMG). Join to apply for the Advanced Practice Provider - Orthopedics - Thomas Hospitals (SMG) role at WVU Medicine.

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, including five institutes and 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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• The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of orthopedic 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, reviews the plan of care with other members of the clinical team, participates in directing that care, performs diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, peri-operative services, and coordinates discharge planning/follow-up (as applicable).
• Participates in the education of residents and medical/nursing students.
• Provides 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 is not limited to, the statements listed in the job description.
• Manages comprehensive and individualized care for orthopedic patients and their families in the inpatient phase of hospitalization and immediate post-discharge and in the ambulatory setting.
• Performs daily rounds; conducts pre-procedure evaluations; participates in peri-operative patient care (including first assisting in the operative suite as applicable).
• Completes integrated assessments; orders additional tests or consults as deemed appropriate in collaboration with orthopedic faculty or per established guidelines and protocols.
• Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests following established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
• Collaborates with clinic and hospital staff regarding abnormal findings and coordinates follow-up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting as applicable.
• Documents plan of care, interventions and evaluations in the medical record following hospital policies and compliance standards.
• Oversees discharge planning and coordinates services necessary for outpatient follow-up appointments in the clinic (as applicable).
• Promotes education for patients, families, nursing staff, hospital staff, students, and the community; participates in teaching and program development; serves as a resource person for staff caring for orthopedic patients.
• Provides leadership in developing and implementing changes in orthopedic practice that positively impact patient outcomes.
• Works collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to facilitate problem solving and professional support; participates in interdisciplinary approaches to patient care, program development and education.
• Documents hours and submits billing reports as appropriate and participates in data review and quality improvement efforts.
• Participates in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator and assists in outcome measure collection as applicable.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER

• 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.
• CNOR Certification.
• BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.
• Department Specific: APRNs requesting to be privileged as First Assists in perioperative services will be required to complete an ANOR approved CNOR Certificate program and obtain a passing grade on CNOR certification exam.
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