Advanced Practice Professional - Pulmonary (Outpatient)

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Additional Job Description: POSITION SUMMARY :      The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills   required   for the comprehensive management of   pulmonary   patients, ( including biological, social ,   nutritional   and psychological   assessments). The APP coordinates involvement of medical specialty teams necessary to develop a comprehensive plan for the   patient, and   reviews the plan of care with the other members of the clinical team,   participates   in directing that care, performs diagnostic/therapeutic procedures and coordinates discharge   planning (as applicable) and outpatient management . The APP   participates   in the education of residents and medical/nursing students.

Provide healthcare services consistent with state law and the requirements of the professional licensing or certification authority and/or hospital privileges, where applicable . Such   service   may   include, but   are not limited to . MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER : EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1.

Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with   Master’s Degree   in Nursing . 2. National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers .

3. Licensure   or eligibility for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia. 4.

BLS Certification   required   with   additional   Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department. EXPERIENCE: 1. Pulmonary or acute care   experience preferred .

2. Eligible new graduates will be considered. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS : EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1.

ACNPs   or FNPs considered. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT : EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. Bachelor’s Degree as a Medical/Surgical (as applicable) Physician Assistant required .

2. Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant (PA) training program   required . 3.

Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants   required . 4. Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the WV Board of Medicine.

5. BLS Certification   required   with   additional   Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department. EXPERIENCE: 1.

Pulmonary   or acute care experience   preferred . 2. Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS : EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. Bachelor’s Degree as Physician Assistant or   Master’s Degree   as Physician Assistant required . CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position .

They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties . Other duties may be assigned. 1.

Manages comprehensive and individualized care for   pulmonary   patients and their families   during t he inpatient phase of hospitalization   i mmediate ly   post discharge   (as applicable)   and   in the ambulatory setting. 2. Completes daily rounds; consults and/or pre-procedure/evaluations.

3. Completes integrated assessments. 4.

With the collaboration of   pulmonary   faculty or by following established clinical Guidelines and Protocols,   orders   additional   tests or consults as   deemed   appropriate . 5. Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests following established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.

6. Consults and communicates with clinic and hospital staff   regarding   abnormal findings in the evaluations of patients. 7.

Performs succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations and documents findings in medical   record . 8. Facilitates patient discharge by coordinating   appropriate services   and tests prior to discharge necessary for outpatient follow-up appointments in the clinic (as applicable) .

9. Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for   pulmonary   p atients, which includes teaching, discharge planning ,   ambulatory   follow- up   and necessary referral to other members of the health care   team   as necessary. 10.

Demonstrates   expertise   in caring for patients across the   age   continuum of their educational experience and certification. 11. Identifies   unstable or complex   pulmonary   patient care situations and   facilitates   appropriate intervention   in the clinic and/or hospital setting.

12. Recognizes   emergency situations and   initiates   effective emergency care. 13.

Evaluates   pulmonary   patients and serves as a coordinator for follow up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting (as applicable). 14. Assists   in the collection of outcome measures (as applicable).

15. Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision making by the identification,   evaluation   and management of the individual needs of patients/families. 16.

Demonstrates the ability to   utilize   equipment in a safe manner. 17. Bases decisions made/actions taken on the relevant scientific principles,   established   standards of care and/or research findings.

18. Utilizes teaching/learning theory and   appropriate teaching   strategies in the provision of education to nursing staff, hospital staff, students, patients,   families   and the community. 19.

Promotes an environment that   facilitates   learning by responding to   appropriate patient/family   preferences,   priorities   and readiness to learn. 20. Updates own knowledge base throughout the year.

21. Completes all identified clinical competencies. 22.

Serves as a resource person for staff caring for the   pulmonary   patient. 23. Provides educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel in   area   of expertise.

24. Participates in community programs, distribution of literature, as   appropriate in   area of expertise. 25.

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/UHA policies and compliance standards for documentation . 26. Collaborates with other leaders and staff to effectively achieve patient   outcome based   improvements in care.

27. Provides leadership in the development and implantation of changes in the   pulmonary   practice that positively   impact   patient outcomes . 28.

Works collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to facilitate creative problem solving and provide professional support. 29. Participates and   initiates   inter-disciplinary approaches to patient care, program   development   and education .

Serves as a professional role model. 30. Promotes and practices innovation of the expanded role in the delivery of care to   pulmonary   patients and families throughout the inpatient hospitalization, and the ambulatory setting.

31. Participates and provides leadership for committees and task forces. 32.

Documents hours and   submits   billing reports, as appropriate . 33. Reviews and interprets   pulmonary   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.

34. Participates in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator. 35.

Assists   pulmonary   Faculty, Administrators and Directors in the collection of outcome measures. 36. Other duties/projects as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:   The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1.

Heavy/ Hard Work:    Work   requires   strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning of patients, standing, walking, and carrying of patients, materials and equipment weighting 40+ pounds. WORKING ENVIRONMENT:   The work environment characteristics described here are representative of   those an   employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Working closely with others. 2.

Protracted or irregular hours. 3. Working around biohazards.

4. Working around infectious diseases. 5.

Working with or near the deceased. 6. Working with hands in water.

7. Electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 1.

Proficiency   with computers. 2. Strong communication   skills.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt) Company: SMG System Medical Group Cost Center: 479 SMG Pulmonology Address: 500 W Berkeley Street Uniontown Pennsylvania

Equal Opportunity

Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination.

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