POSITION
DESCRIPTION
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POSITION SUMMARY: The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has
coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of
WVU Positive Health Clinic patients, (including biological, social and
psychological assessments). The APP
coordinates involvement of medical specialty teams necessary to develop a
comprehensive plan for the patient, focusing on wellness, primary medical
care and support services; reviews the plan of care with the other members of
the clinical team, participates in directing that care, performs
diagnostic/therapeutic procedures and coordinates disposition decisions and discharge
planning/follow-up (as applicable).
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: |
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EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: |
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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: |
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1. |
HIV/Infectious Disease experience preferred. |
2. |
Eligible new graduates will be considered. |
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: |
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EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: |
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1. |
ACNP,
FNP or CNS certification preferred. |
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN
ASSISTANT: |
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EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: |
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1. |
Bachelor
’s Degree as Physician Assistant or Master ’s Degree as 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.
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BLS
Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the
discretion of the department. |
EXPERIENCE: |
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1. |
HIV/Infectious Disease experience preferred. |
2. |
Eligible new graduates will be considered. |
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: |
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EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: |
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1. |
Master’s
level degree as Physician Assistant preferred. |
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. |
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1. |
Manages/enhances
on-site, coordinated, comprehensive, individualized primary medical care,
women’s health care and transitional care to eligible individuals and their
families for WVU Positive Health
Clinic during inpatient hospitalization and in the ambulatory setting. |
2. |
Completes
wellness exams, chronic medical management, urgent add-on and transitional
care for WVU Positive Health Clinic
patients. |
3. |
Completes
integrated assessments regarding management and comprehensive medication
reviews for disposition of positive health clinic patients. |
4. |
With
the collaboration of WVU Positive Health Clinic 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
transitional care/discharge and follow-up coordination and compliance with appropriate
services and tests for follow-up appointments in the clinic (as applicable)
or location of necessary care arrangements.
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9. |
Develops
a comprehensive individualized plan of care for WVU Positive Health Clinic patients,
which includes teaching/transitional care, follow-up planning including 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 WVU Positive Health Clinic patient care situations and
facilitates intervention if appropriate in the clinic and/or hospital
setting. |
12. |
Recognizes
emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care. |
13. |
Evaluates
WVU Positive Health Clinic patients and serves as a coordinator for follow up
in the ambulatory setting or longitudinal care facility (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 WVU Positive Health Clinic 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, health maintenance and screenings
and program compliance 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 WVU Positive Health Clinic 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, evaluations and disposition plans 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 WVU Positive Health
Clinic patients. |
27. |
Provides
leadership in the development and implantation of changes in the WVU Positive Health Clinic 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 WVU Positive Health Clinic patients
and families throughout the inpatient hospitalization, and the ambulatory
setting and/or longitudinal facility. |
31. |
Participates
and provides leadership for committees and task forces. |
32. |
Documents
hours and submits billing reports, as appropriate. |
33. |
Reviews
and interprets WVU Positive Health
Clinic 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
HIV and WVU Positive Health Clinic
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. |
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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. |
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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: |
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1. |
Proficiency
with computers. |
2. |
Strong
communication skills. |
Date Reviewed/Revised: September
2018 |