PRN Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA)- Emergency Medicine- Summersville

University Health Associates-posted 1 day ago
Part-time • Entry Level
Fairview Heights, IL
101-250 employees
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West Virginia University Health System (SMG) seeks an Advanced Practice Provider in Emergency Medicine. Nestled within a community of about 26,000 residents, Summersville is centrally located in the heart of the state. Summersville and Nicholas County provide low crime rates, low commuting times, combined with lower-than-average cost of living, excellent education systems and an abundance of close-proximity outdoor activities, including at nearby Summersville Lake, the Gauley and New Rivers. The area is a premier choice to raise a family, retire, or just enjoy a better overall quality of life.

  • Manages comprehensive and individualized care for emergency medicine patients and their families in the DEM and immediate post discharge in the ambulatory setting. Coordinates hospitalization if necessary.
  • Completes pre-procedure evaluations.
  • Completes integrated assessments.
  • With the collaboration of emergency medicine 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.
  • Consults and communicates with DEM 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 DEM 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 emergency medicine patients, which includes teaching, discharge planning and necessary referral to other members of the health care team or admission as necessary.
  • Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients across the age continuum of their educational experience and certification.
  • Identifies unstable or complex emergency medicine patient care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention in the DEM setting.
  • Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care.
  • Evaluates emergency medicine patients and serves as a coordinator for follow up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting or upon admission (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 emergency medicine 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 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 emergency medicine 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 emergency medicine patients and families throughout the inpatient hospitalization, and the ambulatory setting.
  • Participates and provides leadership for committees and task forces.
  • Documents hours and submits billing reports, as appropriate.
  • Reviews and interprets emergency medicine data from sources such as patient registries, clinical and financial reports, length of stay, access to care, and cost per case reports and recommends/implements changes as necessary.
  • Participates in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator.
  • Assists emergency medicine Faculty, Administrators and Directors in the collection of outcome measures.
  • Other duties/projects as assigned.
  • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER:
  • EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
  • 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, ACLS and ATLS certification required.
  • EXPERIENCE:
  • Acute care or emergency medicine experience preferred.
  • Eligible new graduates will be considered.
  • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT:
  • EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
  • Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree as Physician Assistant or Master’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, ACLS and ATLS certification required.
  • EXPERIENCE:
  • Acute care or emergency medicine experience preferred.
  • Eligible new graduates will be considered.
  • Proficiency with computers.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • ACNP or FNP considered.
  • American Heart Association PALS certification is encouraged.
  • Masters level education as Medical/Surgical (as applicable) Physician Assistant preferred.
  • American Heart Association PALS certification is encouraged.
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