POSITION
DESCRIPTION
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POSITION SUMMARY: The Advanced Practice
Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the
comprehensive management of behavioral medicine 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, and
coordinates discharge planning (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. Additional life support certification at
the discretion of the department. |
5. |
Advanced Cardiac Life
Support (ACLS) at the discretion of the department. |
EXPERIENCE: |
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1. |
Eligible new graduates will be considered. |
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: |
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EXPERIENCE: |
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1. |
Acute care, surgical or behavioral medicine experience preferred,
CAQ in Psychiatry preferred |
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT: |
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EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: |
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1. |
Bachelors Degree in
Medical Sciences OR Masters Degree in Medical Sciences OR Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) 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. Additional
advance life support training at the discretion of the department |
6. |
Advanced Cardiac Life
Support (ACLS) at the discretion of the department. |
EXPERIENCE: |
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1. |
Eligible new graduates will be considered. |
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: |
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EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: |
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1. |
MS in Medical Sciences or MSPAS preferred. |
EXPERIENCE: |
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1. |
Acute care, surgical or behavioral medicine experience
preferred, CAQ in Psychiatry 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
comprehensive and individualized care for behavioral medicine patients and
their families in the inpatient phase of hospitalization and immediate post
discharge in the ambulatory setting. |
2. |
Completes
daily rounds; consults and/or emergent/evaluations. |
3. |
Completes
integrated assessments. |
4. |
With
the collaboration of behavioral medicine 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 behavioral medicine patients,
which includes teaching, discharge planning 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 behavioral medicine 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
behavioral medicine 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 behavioral medicine 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 behavioral
medicine 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
behavioral medicine 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 behavioral medicine 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
behavioral medicine 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: October 2017 |