Advanced Practice Professionals | Clinical Lead APP | Heart & Vascular Institute | Surgical Spe Job Wheeling area,West Virginia USA

Position: ADVANCED PRACTICE PROFESSIONALS | Clinical Lead APP | Heart & Vascular Institute | Surgical Spe[...]

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JOB TITLE & CODE

Advanced Practice Professionals - Clinical Lead APP, Heart & Vascular Institute, Surgical Specialties - Wheeling Hospital

Nurse Practitioner (_______) or Physician Assistant (_______)

DEPARTMENT

Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI)

REPORTS TO

Direct Supervisor, Administrative Director of HVI and Senior APP/Director Office of Advanced Practice Professionals

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) will continue with the core duties and responsibilities as outlined in the job description as an APP within the Heart and Vascular Institute surgical specialty service lines. Coordinates the clinical aspects related to the Heart and Vascular Institute including education, advancement of skills and maintenance of the APP scope of practice.

Provide healthcare services consistent with state law and the requirements of the professional licensing or certification authority and/or hospital privileges, where applicable. Such a service may include but is not limited to.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER

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.

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

EXPERIENCE:

Must have at least three years' experience in cardiac surgical specialty.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

ACNPs or FNPs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

Bachelor's Degree or master's degree as a 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:

Must have at least three years' experience in cardiac surgical specialty.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

Master's Degree as Physician Assistant preferred.

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 inpatient and outpatient APP personnel to ensure the availability of an appropriately credentialed, clinically competent, and well-developed cohesive work force to meet patient care needs. Navigates credentialing/privileging and facility directives at the regional site to assure adherence to local policies.

Functions as a staff role model by promoting cooperative problem solving, positive progressive discipline, individual and group goal orientation, appropriate delegation of HVI surgical service line duties/activities and the building of the esprit de corps through individual coaching and counseling, regular attendance at…


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