POSITION
DESCRIPTION
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POSITION
SUMMARY: The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical
skills required for the comprehensive management of Cardiology patients,
(including biological, social and psychological assessments). The APP coordinates involvement of
appropriate medical teams necessary to develop a comprehensive plan for the
patient, reviews the plan of care with
the other members of the clinical team, participates in directing that care,
performs diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, peri-procedural services, 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 with additional Advanced Life Support training 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, cardiology or electrophysiology
experience preferred. |
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT: |
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EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR
LICENSURE: |
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1. |
Bachelor’s Degree or Master’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. |
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. |
Masters level education as Medical/Surgical
(as applicable) Physician Assistant preferred. |
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EXPERIENCE: |
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1. |
Acute care, cardiology or electrophysiology
experience preferred. |
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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 Cardiology 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 pre-procedure evaluations during weekdays and
as applicable, weekends/holidays as determined by specific clinical site and
specialty. |
3. |
Completes
integrated assessments. |
4. |
With the
collaboration of Cardiology faculty or by following established clinical
Guidelines and Protocols, orders additional tests or consults as deemed
appropriate. |
5. |
Performs, interprets
and /or communicates results of diagnostic tests following established
clinical guidelines and scope of practice in the inpatient and outpatient
setting |
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. |
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Performs
necessary procedures following established clinical guidelines and Protocols
and scope of practice (SOP). |
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 electrophysiology 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 Cardiology 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
Cardiology 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 Cardiology 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 implementation of changes in the
electrophysiology 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
Cardiology 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
Cardiology 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
Cardiology 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 moving 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 |