Advanced Practice Professional- Rapid Care- Potomac Valley Hospital

WVU Medicine

2d

About The Position

Provide healthcare services, under the supervision of a physician . Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May prescribe medicine. Maintains an effective professional relationship with patients, families, co-workers, medical staff, and administration and works to create a culture of service excellence.

Requirements

• Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with Master’s Degree in Nursing
• National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers
• Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia
• Basic Life Support Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support (ALS)/Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training at the discretion of the department.

Nice To Haves

• Acute care, surgical, critical care, or trauma experience

Responsibilities

• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray and POC lab tests.
• Examines patients to obtain information about their physical condition.
• Instructs and counsels patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
• Interprets diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
• Makes diagnosis and decisions about management and treatment of patients.
• Obtains, compiles and records patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination utilizing the Meditech EMR.
• Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care and infection management.
• Prescribes therapy or medication – electronically when available.
• Educates, instructs and coordinates activities with the medical assistant(s) as needed during the care and treatment of patients.
• Provides emergency support following established policies and procedures.
• Communicates with staff, medical staff and administration in support of operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees