APP, Waynesburg Clinic

WVU Medicine•Waynesburg, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) provides high-quality, patient-centered care as a member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team. The APP collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients within their scope of practice and specialty. The role includes comprehensive management of primary care patients, including biological, social, and psychological assessments; coordinating specialty team involvement; reviewing and helping direct plans of care; performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; and coordinating discharge planning as applicable. The APP also supports resident and medical/nursing student education. The position provides primary care services in an ambulatory setting, including consultations, pre-procedure evaluations, acute visits, and wellness visits. The APP develops individualized care plans, coordinates follow-up services and referrals, recognizes unstable or emergency situations, and supports patient and staff education. The role contributes to clinical quality improvement, practice development, committees, research, and operational activities. Services must comply with state law and applicable professional licensing, certification, and hospital privilege requirements.

Requirements

For nurse practitioner candidates: graduate of a CCNE-accredited nursing program with a Master’s Degree in Nursing.
For nurse practitioner candidates: national certification by a recognized APRN certification center.
For nurse practitioner candidates: licensure or eligibility for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
For physician assistant candidates: Bachelor’s Degree as a Medical/Surgical (as applicable) Physician Assistant.
For physician assistant candidates: graduation from an ARC-PA-approved Physician Assistant training program.
For physician assistant candidates: certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants.
For physician assistant candidates: licensure or eligibility for licensure by the PA Board of Medicine.
BLS Certification is required; additional Advanced Life Support training may be required at the department’s discretion.
Proficiency with computers.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to use equipment safely and perform the role’s clinical responsibilities within applicable scope of practice.

Nice To Haves

Primary care experience is preferred; eligible new graduates will be considered.
For nurse practitioner candidates, ACNPs and FNPs are considered.
For physician assistant candidates, a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree as a Physician Assistant is listed as preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage comprehensive, individualized care for primary care patients and their families in the ambulatory setting.
Conduct consultations, pre-procedure evaluations, acute visits, and wellness visits.
Complete integrated assessments and comprehensive clinical evaluations, and document findings in the medical record.
Order additional tests or consultations in collaboration with primary care faculty or under established clinical guidelines and protocols.
Perform diagnostic tests and communicate results according to clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
Communicate with clinic and hospital staff regarding abnormal patient findings.
Coordinate patient follow-up services, tests, and appointments as applicable.
Develop individualized plans of care that include patient teaching, follow-up planning, and referrals to other healthcare team members.
Care for patients across the age continuum covered by the APP’s education and certification.
Identify unstable or complex patient situations and facilitate appropriate intervention in the clinic or hospital.
Recognize emergency situations and initiate effective emergency care.
Assist with collecting outcome measures and evaluating primary care data; recommend or implement changes as appropriate.
Use critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning to identify, evaluate, and manage patient and family needs.
Use equipment safely and base clinical decisions on scientific principles, standards of care, and research findings.
Educate nursing staff, hospital staff, students, patients, families, and the community using appropriate teaching strategies.
Maintain and update professional knowledge and complete identified clinical competencies.
Serve as a resource for staff caring for primary care patients and provide educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel.
Participate in community programs and distribute literature as appropriate to the area of expertise.
Document plans of care, interventions, and evaluations clearly and concisely in accordance with hospital/UHA policies and documentation standards.
Collaborate with leaders and staff on patient-outcome improvements, practice changes, and interdisciplinary care, program development, and education.
Provide leadership in developing and implementing changes in primary care practice that improve patient outcomes.
Serve as a professional role model and support creative problem solving with medical and nursing staff.
Participate in and provide leadership for committees and task forces.
Document hours and submit billing reports as appropriate.
Participate in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator.
Perform other assigned duties and projects.