Advanced Practice Provider- Pulmonary

WVU Medicine•St. Clairsville, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) provides high-quality, patient-centered care as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team. In collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, the APP assesses, diagnoses, treats, and manages pulmonary patients within their scope of practice and specialty. The role includes comprehensive biological, social, nutritional, and psychological assessments; coordinating medical specialty teams and individualized plans of care; performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; coordinating discharge planning and outpatient management; and educating residents and medical and nursing students. The APP manages pulmonary patients in inpatient, post-discharge when applicable, and ambulatory settings. The position includes rounds, consultations and evaluations, patient and staff education, clinical documentation, care coordination, and participation in quality improvement, research, and departmental initiatives. The role is based in St. Clairsville, Ohio, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with 36 hours of patient-facing care and four hours of administrative time weekly. There are no call requirements.

Requirements

For nurse practitioner applicants: graduate of a CCNE-accredited nursing program with a Master’s Degree in Nursing.
For nurse practitioner applicants: national certification by a recognized APRN certification center.
For nurse practitioner applicants: licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the state of practice.
For nurse practitioner applicants: BLS certification; additional Advanced Life Support training may be required at the department’s discretion.
For physician assistant applicants: Bachelor’s Degree as a Medical/Surgical (as applicable) Physician Assistant.
For physician assistant applicants: graduate of an ARC-PA-approved Physician Assistant training program.
For physician assistant applicants: certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants.
For physician assistant applicants: licensed or eligible for licensure by the Board of Medicine in the state of practice.
For physician assistant applicants: BLS certification; additional Advanced Life Support training may be required at the department’s discretion.
Proficiency with computers.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to meet the physical demands of heavy/hard work, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning, standing, walking, and carrying patients, materials, and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Manage comprehensive, individualized care for pulmonary patients and their families during inpatient hospitalization, immediately post-discharge when applicable, and in ambulatory settings.
Complete daily rounds, consultations, and pre-procedure evaluations.
Complete integrated patient assessments and document clinical findings in the medical record.
In collaboration with pulmonary faculty or according to established guidelines and protocols, order additional tests or consultations as appropriate.
Perform diagnostic tests within established guidelines and scope of practice, and communicate results.
Communicate with clinic and hospital staff regarding abnormal evaluation findings.
Coordinate discharge services and tests needed before discharge to support outpatient follow-up appointments, as applicable.
Develop individualized pulmonary care plans that include education, discharge planning, ambulatory follow-up, and referrals to other healthcare team members as needed.
Provide care across the age continuum appropriate to the APP’s education and certification.
Identify unstable or complex pulmonary care situations and facilitate appropriate intervention in clinic or hospital settings.
Recognize emergency situations and initiate effective emergency care.
Evaluate pulmonary patients and coordinate follow-up procedures and tests in ambulatory settings, as applicable.
Assist with collecting patient outcome measures.
Use critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning to identify, evaluate, and manage the needs of patients and families.
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 and learning principles.
Support patient and family learning by responding to their preferences, priorities, and readiness to learn.
Maintain current knowledge and complete required clinical competencies.
Serve as a resource for staff caring for pulmonary patients and provide educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel.
Participate in community programs and distribute relevant literature as appropriate.
Document care plans, interventions, and evaluations clearly and concisely in accordance with hospital/UHA policies and documentation standards.
Collaborate with leaders and staff on improvements to patient outcomes and lead development and implementation of pulmonary practice changes.
Work collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to solve problems and provide professional support; participate in interdisciplinary patient care, program development, and education, and serve as a professional role model.
Promote innovation in the expanded APP role across inpatient and ambulatory pulmonary care.
Participate in and provide leadership for committees and task forces.
Document hours and submit billing reports as appropriate.
Review and interpret pulmonary data, including registry, clinical, financial, length-of-stay, access-to-care, and cost-per-case information, and recommend or implement changes as needed.
Participate in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator.
Assist pulmonary faculty, administrators, and directors with collection of outcome measures.
Perform other assigned duties and projects.