Advanced Practice Professional

CAMC Health System•Charleston, WV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Professional assesses, treats, solves problems, counsels, educates, and refers patients receiving primary or acute care in the clinic or related department, using advanced assessment and evaluation techniques. The role plans and evaluates patient and family health care needs and manages therapeutic regimens in consultation with physicians and other members of the health care team, including school officials. The position also includes clinical and therapeutic procedures, patient education, nursing policy development, and unit quality improvement activities.

Requirements

Master's degree required.
Must hold either a Physician Assistant license or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse credential; APRN is listed as required.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification required within one year of hire.
Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of hire.
Must demonstrate competency through initial orientation and ongoing validation to independently perform assigned tasks and duties.
For direct patient contact, must demonstrate developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment, or care knowledge for the department's identified patient ages, including obtaining and interpreting patient information, knowledge of growth and development, and understanding the range of treatment needed.

Responsibilities

Assess health status and health potential; plan, implement, and evaluate patient and family health care needs.
Plan, manage, and evaluate therapeutic regimens in consultation with physicians and other health care team members, including school officials.
Teach and counsel patients about their current health care status and signs and symptoms of illness.
Assess patient growth and development.
Perform clinical and therapeutic procedures.
Help develop nursing care policies and procedures for the unit in a leadership role.
Assist with planning and monitoring unit quality improvement and quality control.
Obtain and record patient histories and physical examination data.
Identify normal and abnormal findings and consult with physicians as needed to determine treatment plans.
Maintain and document required education; demonstrate positive customer service and coworker relations; comply with attendance policies; participate in continuous quality improvement; work cost-effectively; follow departmental pay practices and scheduling policies, including overtime, varied shifts, and on-call situations; support organizational mission and strategic plans; follow applicable policies and procedures; and perform related duties as assigned.