APP - Neurology (Outpatient)

WVU Medicine•Burbank, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) provides high-quality, patient-centered care as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, the APP assesses, diagnoses, treats, and manages patients within their scope of practice and specialty. The APP delivers evidence-based care, promotes positive patient outcomes, maintains professional and regulatory standards, and supports departmental and organizational clinical, educational, and operational goals. In the outpatient/ambulatory neurology setting, the APP uses coordination and clinical skills to comprehensively manage patients, including biological, social, and psychological assessments. The APP coordinates with medical specialty teams to develop comprehensive plans, reviews and helps direct care with the clinical team, performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and coordinates ongoing management of neurosurgical patients. The position also participates in educating residents and medical and nursing students. Services must comply with state law and the requirements of professional licensing or certification authorities and applicable hospital privileges. The role includes acute assessment, pre-procedure and surgical evaluation, follow-up care, diagnostic testing, patient and family education, care coordination, clinical documentation, staff education, quality improvement, and participation in research and clinical trials. The position is based at 2500 Hospital Drive in Martinsburg, West Virginia, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week.

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: licensed or eligible for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.
For Nurse Practitioner candidates: American Heart Association BLS Certification; additional Advanced Life Support training may be required at the department’s discretion.
For Physician Assistant candidates: Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree as a Physician Assistant.
For Physician Assistant candidates: graduate of 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: licensed or eligible for licensure by the WV Board of Medicine or WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
For Physician Assistant candidates: American Heart Association BLS Certification; additional Advanced Life Support training may be required at the department’s discretion.
Proficiency with computers.
Strong communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Neurology or acute care experience is preferred; eligible new graduates will be considered.
For Physician Assistant candidates, a Master’s-level degree as a Physician Assistant is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage comprehensive, individualized care for neurology patients and their families in the ambulatory setting.
Complete acute assessments, pre-procedure evaluations, surgical evaluations, and ongoing follow-up in the ambulatory setting.
Complete comprehensive evaluations and develop treatment and surgical plans.
Order additional tests or consultations in collaboration with neurology faculty or according to established clinical guidelines and protocols.
Perform diagnostic tests and communicate results according to established guidelines and scope of practice.
Consult and communicate with clinic and hospital staff about abnormal patient findings.
Conduct comprehensive clinical evaluations and document findings in the medical record.
Coordinate services and tests needed before admission and for outpatient follow-up appointments, as applicable.
Develop individualized plans of care, including teaching, disposition planning, follow-up, and referrals to other healthcare team members.
Provide care across the age continuum for which the APP is educated and certified.
Identify unstable or complex patient situations and facilitate appropriate intervention in the clinic or hospital.
Recognize emergencies and initiate effective emergency care.
Evaluate neurology patients and coordinate follow-up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting; provide acute and ongoing ambulatory care.
Assist with collection of outcome measures, as applicable.
Use critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning to identify, evaluate, and manage patient and family needs.
Use equipment safely and base decisions on scientific principles, standards of care, and research findings.
Use teaching and learning principles to educate nursing and hospital staff, students, patients, families, and the community.
Support patient and family learning by responding to their preferences, priorities, and readiness to learn.
Maintain and update professional knowledge and complete identified clinical competencies.
Serve as a resource for staff caring for neurology patients and provide educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel.
Participate in relevant community programs and distribute educational literature, as appropriate.
Document each patient visit’s plan of care, interventions, and evaluations clearly and concisely according to hospital/UHA policies and compliance standards.
Collaborate with leaders and staff on patient outcome-based care improvements and lead development and implementation of changes to neurology practice that improve outcomes.
Work collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to support problem-solving and provide professional support.
Participate in and initiate interdisciplinary patient care, program development, and education; serve as a professional role model.
Promote innovation in the expanded APP role in care delivery to neurology patients and families in inpatient and ambulatory settings.
Participate in and provide leadership for committees and task forces.
Document hours and submit billing reports, as appropriate.
Review and interpret neurology data, including patient registry, clinical and financial reports, length of stay, access to care, and cost per case; recommend or implement changes as needed.
Participate in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator.
Assist neurology faculty, administrators, and directors in collecting outcome measures.
Perform other assigned duties and projects.