Advanced Practice Professionals | Cardiology | Electrophysiology | Wheeling Hospital | Nurse Pr

ADVANCED PRACTICE PROFESSIONALS | Cardiology | Electrophysiology | Wheeling Hospital | Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

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ADVANCED PRACTICE PROFESSIONALS – Cardiology, Section of Electrophysiology (85001) or Physician Assistant (85101)

Department of Cardiology, Section of Electrophysiology

Administrator, Faculty Supervisor, Department Chair, OAPP

Exempt

The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of cardiology/electrophysiology 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, peri‑operative services, and coordinates discharge planning (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.

• 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

• Cardiology/electrophysiology or acute care experience preferred.
• Eligible new graduates will be considered

• AGACNP certification preferred. FNPs will be considered

• Bachelor’s Degree as Physician Assistant, or Master’s Degree as 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

• Master’s level degree as Physician Assistant preferred

• Manages comprehensive and individualized care for cardiology/electrophysiology patients and their families in the inpatient phase of hospitalization and immediate post discharge in the ambulatory setting.
• Completes daily rounds; consults and/or pre‑procedure/evaluations.
• Participates in electrophysiology conduction studies including but not limited to management/monitoring of implantable devices.
• Completes integrated assessments.
• With the collaboration of cardiology/electrophysiology faculty or by following established clinical Guidelines and Protocols, orders additional tests or consults as deemed appropriate.
• Performs and communicates…