Advanced Practice Professional- Intensivist- PRN

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This position 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 initial & ongoing medical management and invasive procedures. The incumbent 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.

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 incumbent will participate 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:

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.
• BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.
• Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (FCCS) Certification required immediately upon hire (based on class availability).

• Eligible new graduates will be considered.

• ACGNP certification or ACNP preferred, but would consider FNP.

• Acute care, critical care experience preferred.

• Manages comprehensive and individualized care for patients and families in the Inpatient/Critical care phase of hospitalization
• With the collaboration of Critical Care staff or by following established protocol and/or scope of practice and privileging guidelines, orders additional tests or consults to medically manage the patient.
• Performs, interprets and communicates results of diagnostic tests.
• Consults and communicates with Critical Care and inter-professional services regarding abnormal findings in the evaluations of patients.
• Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for patients that include teaching, establishing disposition/discharge planning and/or necessary referral to other members of the health care team.
• Participates in physician/team rounds
• Identifies unstable or complex patient care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention with appropriate resources.
• Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care
• Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision making by the identification, evaluation and management of the individual needs of patients/families
• Demonstrates the ability to utilize basic equipment in a safe manner.
• Facilitates patient discharge disposition or transfer by coordination of appropriate…