PRN Advanced Practice Provider; NP or PA- Emergency Medicine- Summersville

PRN Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) - Emergency Medicine - Summersville

West Virginia University Health System seeks an Advanced Practice Provider in Emergency Medicine. This PRN position involves coordination and clinical skills for the comprehensive management of emergency medicine patients, involvement of medical/surgical specialty teams, and education of residents and nursing students. Provide healthcare services consistent with state law and licensure requirements where applicable.

• 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 Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia
• American Heart Association BLS, ACLS and ATLS certification required.

• Acute care or emergency medicine experience preferred.
• Eligible new graduates will be considered.

• ACNP or FNP considered.
• American Heart Association PALS certification is encouraged.

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree as Physician Assistant or Master’s Degree as Physician Assistant required.
• Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant 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.

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.

• American Heart Association BLS, ACLS and ATLS certification required.

• Masters level education as Medical/Surgical (as applicable) Physician Assistant preferred.
• American Heart Association PALS certification is encouraged.

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 and tests prior to discharge necessary for outpatient follow-up appointments in the clinic (as applicable).
• Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for emergency medicine patients, which includes teaching, discharge planning and necessary referral to other members of the health care team or admission as necessary.
• Demonstrates…