Position Summary:
The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of orthopedic patients, (including biological, social and psychological assessments). The APP coordinates involvement of medical/surgical 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, peri-operative services, and coordinates discharge planning/follow-up (as applicable). The APP participates in the education of residents and medical/nursing students.
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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:
Nurse Practitioner:
- 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.
- CNOR Certification.
- BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.
- Department Specific: APRNs requesting to be privileged as First Assists in perioperative services will be required to complete an ANOR approved CNOR Certificate program and obtain a passing grade on CNOR certification exam.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at the discretion of the department.
- Eligible new graduates will be considered.
Physician Assistant:
- Bachelor’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.
- BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at the discretion of the department.
- Eligible new graduates will be considered.
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Advanced Practice Professional-Orthopaedics, Community Practice, Parkersburg