POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE &CODE:	ADVANCED PRACTICE PROFESSIONALS – Clinical Chief Advanced Practice Provider for Pediatrics, Section of Neonatology Nurse Practitioner (85007) or Physician Assistant (85008)
DEPARTMENT:	Pediatrics, Section of Neonatology
REPORTS TO:	Administrative Director of Pediatrics, Section Director of Neonatology, Senior APP, Director of Office of Advanced Practice Professionals
FLSA STATUS:	Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:   The Chief Advanced Practice Professional (APP) is responsible for planning and coordinating the activities of personnel providing Pediatric services utilizing safe, efficient and acceptable methods.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1.	Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with Master’s Degree in Nursing OR certification equivalent.
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.	Three years of extensive clinical experience with in-depth knowledge of neonatology, anatomy, physiology and pharmacology.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1.	NNP

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.	Three years of extensive clinical experience with in-depth knowledge of neonatology, anatomy, physiology and pharmacology.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1.	Masters level education as Medical/Surgical (as applicable) Physician Assistant preferred.
2.	Formal Neonatal Fellowship or residency training 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.	Plans, organizes, implements and evaluates the delivery of care provided by the Neonatology APPs in accordance with the standards of care and the goals and mission of West Virginia University Medicine.
2.	Monitors and evaluates quality of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) through rounds and performance improvement activities.
3.	Coordinates activities between the Inpatient, Outpatient and Outreach programs along with a liaison with other departments and services.
4.	Adheres to the Neonatology APP position description.
5.	Collaborates with other health care providers in resolving patient care issues.
6.	Serves as a clinical role model utilizing current knowledge and accepted technique.
7.	Collaborates with physicians, nursing, care management, agencies, patients and families to ensure services are consistent with planned surgical interventions and pre and post op care.
8.	Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients across the age continuum.
9.	Develops short and long-term goals to improve quality of services.
10.	Monitors aseptic technique of APPs and proper use of equipment.
11.	Provides leadership and teaching to staff to ensure standards are met for APPs at all sites of services.
12.	Participates in the annual budget process and monitors responsibility reports.
13.	Prepares capital equipment requests, new program request and new product requests submitting to the department administrator.  Ensures expenses do not exceed the approved budget for area of responsibility.  Takes corrective action as necessary.
14.	Collaborates with the Clinical Managers, Specialty (Neonatology), Surgical Staff and Anesthesia Staff in implementing the CVIS schedule and patient care schedule.
15.	Writes and/or coordinates studies to evaluate appropriateness, quality and safety of service provided relative to area of responsibility.  Monitors compliance with regulatory agencies (i.e. JCAHO and State Health Department).
16.	Writes standards of practice related to areas of responsibility.
17.	Disseminates information to the unit.
18.	Solicits staff/physician/nursing input on service issues to facilitate team decision-making.
19.	Demonstrates positive problem solving/resolution utilizing effective negotiations skills.
20.	Demonstrates assertiveness in interpersonal communication.
21.	Supervises and manages the human resources of demonstrating leadership skills consistent with WVU Medicine behavioral standards.
22.	Makes assignments.
23.	Demonstrates leadership abilities in the supervision of the APPs.
24.	Manages staffing problems, identifying resources, reallocating as necessary to meet the service needs.
25.	Organizes and facilitates a monthly employee schedule and distributes the workload based on the approved staffing plans.
26.	Participates in the development of the staff assigned to the Neonatology department.
27.	Collaborates with the Executive Physician Chairman, Director of Pediatrics Section of Neonatology, Physicians, Director of Advanced Practice Providers, Director of Perioperative Services (OR and CVIS), Director of Cardiac Inpatient Services, Administrative Director of the Heart and Vascular Institute and APP Senior in conducting regular staff meetings to discuss issues.
28.	Identifies the educational needs of the APPs and facilitates APP’s participation.  Acts as a role model and resource to staff.
29.	Identifies own learning needs and makes plans to meet these needs.
30.	Participates in meeting the goals and objectives of the work unit and department to ensure that the department contributes to the attainment of WVU’s mission, goals and objectives.
31.	Promotes and contributes positively to the teamwork of the department by volunteering to assist co-workers, contribution of ideas and problem solving with co-workers.
32.	Other duties/projects as assigned.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:  Adheres to the established Performance Expectations for WVU Medicine Employees in the areas of People, Service, Performance Improvement and Shared Values and Culture.
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.
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.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.	Proficiency with computers.
2.	Strong communication skills.

Date Reviewed/Revised:   November 2020