POSITION DESCRIPTION
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POSITION
SUMMARY: The Advance Practice Professional (APP) is
an individual with clinical skills and medical skills, with an expertise in
the care of neonatal patients. The APP completes comprehensive patient
health evaluations (including biological, social and psychological
assessments), taking into account their co-morbid conditions and overall
disposition; in collaboration with the appropriate clinical/faculty
team. The APP assesses, and coordinates the educational and
psychosocial needs of the patient and caretakers. The APP develops and
reviews the plan of care with the other members of the clinical team,
participates in directing that care, and coordinates discharge planning/and
or follow-up (as applicable). The APP participates in the education of
residents and medical/nursing students and performs diagnostic procedures and
therapeutic procedures. 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 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. |
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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EDUCATION,
CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: |
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1. |
NNP certification. |
EXPERIENCE: |
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1. |
Neonatal ICU, acute care or pediatric
experience 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. |
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. |
Master’s level degree as Physician Assistant
preferred. |
EXPERIENCE: |
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1. |
Neonatal ICU, acute care or pediatric
experience 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 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. |
3. |
Completes
integrated assessments. |
4. |
With the
collaboration of neonatal 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 and/or follow-up by coordinating appropriate services and
tests prior to discharge necessary for outpatient follow-up appointments in
the clinic (as applicable). |
9. |
Performs
necessary procedures following established clinical guidelines and Protocols
and scope of practice (SOP). |
10. |
Develops a
comprehensive individualized plan of care for neonatal patients, which
includes teaching, discharge planning and necessary referral to other members
of the health care team as necessary. |
11. |
Demonstrates
expertise in caring for patients across the age continuum of their
educational experience and certification. |
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Participate
in physician rounds, as applicable. |
13. |
Identifies
unstable or complex neonatal patient care situations and facilitates
appropriate intervention in the clinic and/or hospital setting. |
14. |
Recognizes
emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care. |
15. |
Evaluates neonatal
patients and serves as a coordinator for follow up procedures and tests in
the ambulatory setting (as applicable). |
16. |
Assists in
the collection of outcome measures (as applicable). |
17. |
Demonstrates
critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision making
by the identification, evaluation and management of the individual needs of
patients/families. |
18. |
Demonstrates
the ability to utilize equipment in a safe manner. |
19. |
Bases decisions
made/actions taken on the relevant scientific principles, established
standards of care and/or research findings. |
20. |
Utilizes
teaching/learning theory and appropriate teaching strategies in the provision
of education to nursing staff, hospital staff, students, patients, families
and the community. |
21. |
Promotes an
environment that facilitates learning by responding to appropriate
patient/family preferences, priorities and readiness to learn. |
22. |
Evaluates the
effectiveness of patient/family teaching and collaborates with the nursing
and clinical staff in the completion of education plan. |
23. |
Updates own
knowledge base throughout the year. |
24. |
Completes
all identified clinical competencies. |
25. |
Serves as a
resource person for staff caring for the neonatal patient. |
26. |
Provides
educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel in area
of expertise. |
27. |
Mentors
nursing personnel in all levels of clinical practice. |
28. |
Participates
in community programs, distribution of literature, as appropriate in area of
expertise. |
29. |
Communicates
effectively with patients/families, physician and ancillary services at all
levels to assure coordinated efficient patient care. |
30. |
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. |
31. |
Documents
all interventions in the patient’s medical record following approved
hospital/UHA policies and compliance standards for documentation. |
32. |
Collaborates
with other leaders and staff to effectively achieve patient outcome based
improvements in care. |
33. |
Provides leadership
in the development and implantation of changes in the neonatal practice that
positively impact patient outcomes. |
34. |
Works
collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to facilitate creative problem
solving and provide professional support. |
35. |
Participates
and initiates inter-disciplinary approaches to patient care, program
development and education. Serves as a
professional role model. |
36. |
Promotes and
practices innovation of the expanded role in the delivery of care to neonatal
patients and families throughout the inpatient hospitalization, and the
ambulatory setting. |
37. |
Participates
and provides leadership for committees and task forces. |
38. |
Documents
hours and submits billing reports, as appropriate. |
39. |
Participates
in the WVUH/UHA Performance Improvement Plan.
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40. |
Applies
information from Performance Improvement activities, changing practice as
necessary, to improve care provided to patients. |
41. |
Reviews and
interprets neonatal 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. |
42. |
Participates
in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator. |
43. |
Assists
Faculty, Administrators and Directors in the collection of outcome measures. |
44. |
Adheres to
the established Performance Expectations for UHA Employees in the areas of
People, Service, Performance Improvement, and Shared Values & 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. |
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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. |
Working
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. |
Working with
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: November 2020 |