Advanced Practice Professional - PICU
Job in
Evansdale, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Listing for:
West Virginia University Medical Corporation dba University Health Associates
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-27
Job specializations:
-
Healthcare
Healthcare Nursing, Emergency Medicine
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly
USD
60000.00
80000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: EvansdaleOverview
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The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of critical care medicine patients, (including biological, social and psychological assessments). They will possess specialized skills in the care of patients and families undergoing operative and other invasive procedures. The APP coordinates the involvement of medical/surgical specialty teams necessary to develop a comprehensive plan for the patient and reviews the care plan with the other members of the clinical team, participates in directing that care.
The provider will work with the team to ensure adherence to protocol requirements and regulatory guidelines. They will perform diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, peri-procedural services, and coordinates discharge planning to next level of care (as applicable). The APP will participate in the education of residents and medical/nursing students.
This position will also be responsible for responding to rapid response alerts. In this capacity, the APP would assess and initiate care for the critically ill patient in the activation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
Graduate from a CCNE accredited nursing program with Master's Degree in Nursing.National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers.Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
AND Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License issued by West Virginia Board of Nursing.American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.EXPERIENCE:
Eligible new graduates will be considered.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE
:
Acute care or critical care experience preferred.ACNPs preferred but will consider FNPs.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
Bachelor 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 Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.EXPERIENCE:
Eligible new graduates will be considered.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
Master s Degree as Physician Assistant preferred.Critical care or critical care experience preferred.CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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 patients and families in the inpatient/critical care patients and their families in the inpatient intensive care phase of hospitalization 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.Consult and communicate with 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 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 health care team as necessary.Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients across the age continuum of their educational experience and certification.Identifies unstable or complex critical care patient care 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…
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