Advanced Practice Professional- Hepatology and Liver Transplant

WVU Medicine

34d•Onsite

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of surgery/transplant patients, (including biological, social and psychological assessments). The APP coordinates involvement of medical 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 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 services may include, but are not limited to the following:

Requirements

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.
Department Specific: APRNs requesting to be privileged as First Assists are required to complete RNFA certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at the discretion of the department.
Eligible new graduates will be considered.
Bachelor’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.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at the discretion of the department.
Eligible new graduates will be considered.
Proficiency with computers.
Strong communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Transplant Surgery, Acute Care Medical/Surgical experience preferred.
AGACNP or AGCNS preferred, but FNP will be considered.
Master’s level degree as Physician Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages comprehensive and individualized care for surgical/transplant patients and their families in the inpatient phase of hospitalization and post discharge in the ambulatory setting (as applicable).
Completes daily rounds; consults; discharges and/or procedure; pre- and post-surgical management and coordination of care for the service.
Complete pre-procedural/surgical evaluations. Serve in the perioperative arena including but not limited to OR First Assist in the operating suite.
With the collaboration of surgical/transplant 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 by coordinating appropriate services and tests prior to discharge necessary for outpatient follow-up appointments in the clinic (as applicable).
Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for surgical/transplant patients, which includes teaching, discharge 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 surgical/transplant patient care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention in the clinic and/or hospital setting.
Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care.
Evaluates surgical/transplant patients and serves as a coordinator for follow up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting (as applicable).
Assists in the collection of outcome measures (as applicable).
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 equipment in a safe manner.
Bases decisions made/actions taken on the relevant scientific principles, established standards of care and/or research findings.
Utilizes teaching/learning theory and appropriate teaching strategies in the provision of education to nursing staff, hospital staff, students, patients, families and the community.
Promotes an environment that facilitates learning by responding to appropriate patient/family preferences, priorities and readiness to learn.
Updates own knowledge base throughout the year.
Completes all identified clinical competencies.
Serves as a resource person for staff caring for the surgical/transplant patient.
Provides educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel in area of expertise.
Participates in community programs, distribution of literature, as appropriate in area of expertise.
Documents the plan of care, interventions and evaluations in a clear and concise manner for every patient visit in the patient’s medical record following approved hospital/UHA policies and compliance standards for documentation.
Collaborates with other leaders and staff to effectively achieve patient outcome-based improvements in care.
Provides leadership in the development and implantation of changes in the surgical/transplant practice that positively impact patient outcomes.
Works collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to facilitate creative problem solving and provide professional support.
Participates and initiates inter-disciplinary approaches to patient care, program development and education. Serves as a professional role model.
Promotes and practices innovation of the expanded role in the delivery of care to surgical/transplant patients and families throughout the inpatient hospitalization, and the ambulatory setting.
Participates and provides leadership for committees and task forces.
Document hours and submit billing reports, as appropriate.
Reviews and interprets surgical/transplant data from sources such as patient registries, clinical and financial reports, length of stay, access to care, and cost per case reports and recommends/implement changes as necessary.
Participates in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator.
Assists surgery/transplant Faculty, Administrators and Directors in the collection of outcome measures.