Advanced Practice Professional: Urology, Wheeling, WV

Position Summary

The Advance Practice Professional (APP) is an individual with clinical/surgical urology expertise. The APP completes comprehensive patient health evaluations, coordinates care, participates in peri‑operative care, educates students, and manages urology patients throughout the system.

20 Medical Park Suite 201, Wheeling, WV.

• Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with a Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers.
• Licensure or eligibility for licensure as an RN and Advanced Practice RN in West Virginia.
• American Heart Association BLS Certification;
  Advanced Life Support training at discretion of the department.

• Clinical/surgical urology experience preferred.
• Eligible new graduates considered.

• Bachelor’s Degree as Physician Assistant or Master’s Degree required.
• Graduate of an ARC‑PA approved PA training program.
• Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure by WV Board of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine.
• American Heart Association BLS;
  Advanced Life Support training at discretion of the department.
• Preferred:
  Master’s level degree as PA.

• Manage comprehensive and individualized care for urology patients inpatient, post‑discharge, and ambulatory.
• Complete daily rounds; consult and pre‑procedure evaluations.
• Perform integrated assessments and participate in peri‑operative management.
• Order tests/consults per established guidelines.
• Communicate diagnostic results and abnormal findings.
• Facilitate discharge planning and coordinated follow‑up.
• Perform necessary urological procedures per guidelines.
• Provide education to patients, families, staff, residents, and students.
• Mentor nursing personnel, participate in community programs, and lead quality improvement initiatives.
• Document care in the medical record per policies.
• Participate in performance improvement and research activities.

Requires strength and stamina to lift, move, stoop, reach, and carry up to 40 + pounds.

Close collaboration with others; may involve irregular hours and biohazards.

• Proficiency with computers.
• Strong communication skills.

40 hours per week, exempt.

SMG System Medical Group, operated by West Virginia University Health System.

West Virginia University Health System and subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and comply with all applicable laws.