Adv Pract Prof- Critical Care Rapid Response Job Evansdale West Virginia USA,Healthcare

Location: Evansdale

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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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER

Graduate from a CCNE accredited nursing program with a Master’s Degree in Nursing.

National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers.

Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state where services will be provided or a current multi‑state RN license through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license issued by West Virginia Board of Nursing.

American Heart Association BLS Certification required. Additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.

Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Acute care or critical care experience preferred.

ACNPs preferred but will consider FNPs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Bachelor’s Degree in 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 Certification required. Additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.

Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s Degree as Physician Assistant preferred.

Critical care experience preferred.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages comprehensive and individualized care for patients and families in the inpatient/critical care setting, including the inpatient intensive care phase and immediate post‑transfer to stepdown, ward, or discharge.

Completes daily rounds; consults and/or pre‑procedure/evaluations.

Completes integrated assessments.

With the collaboration of critical care 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 clinic and hospital staff regarding abnormal findings in patient evaluations.

Performs succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations and documents findings in the medical record.

Facilitates patient discharge or transfer by coordinating appropriate services and tests for follow‑up (as applicable).

Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for critical care patients, which includes teaching, discharge or transfer planning, and necessary referral to other members of the healthcare team as necessary.

Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients across the age continuum.

Identifies unstable or complex critical care patient situations and facilitates appropriate intervention in the hospital setting.

Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care.

Evaluates critical care patients and serves as a coordinator for follow‑up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting (as applicable).

Assists in the collection of outcome measures (as applicable).

Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision making by identifying, evaluating, and managing the individual needs of patients/families.

Demonstrates the ability to utilize equipment in a safe manner.

Base decisions on relevant scientific principles, established standards…


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