POSITION
DESCRIPTION
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POSITION
SUMMARY: The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical
skills required for the comprehensive management of plastic surgery 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, peri-operative
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. |
Department
Specific: APRNs requesting to be privileged as First Assists in
peri-operative services will be required to
complete an ANOR approved CNOR Certificate program and obtain a passing grade
on CNOR certification exam. |
6. |
Advanced
Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at the discretion of the department. |
EXPERIENCE: |
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1. |
Eligible and talented new graduates
will be considered. |
PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS: |
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EXPERIENCE: |
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1. |
Acute care, surgical or plastic
surgery 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 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 and talented 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. |
EXPERIENCE: |
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1. |
Acute care, surgical or plastic
surgery 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 plastic surgery patients and their families
in the inpatient phase of hospitalization (as applicable) immediately post
discharge, and in the ambulatory setting. |
2. |
Completes
daily rounds consults and/or pre-procedure/surgical evaluations. |
3. |
Completes
integrated assessments. |
4. |
With the
collaboration of plastic surgery 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 examinations 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 patients, which includes
teaching, discharge planning and necessary referrals 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 patient care situations and facilitates appropriate
intervention in the ambulatory and/or hospital setting. |
12. |
Recognizes
emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care. |
13. |
Evaluates
plastic surgery patients in the ambulatory setting. Acts as a coordinator for follow up
procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting (as applicable). |
14. |
Assists in
the collection of outcome measures of plastic surgery patients (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
plastic surgery patients/families. |
16. |
Demonstrates
the ability to utilize equipment in a safe and appropriate manner. |
17. |
Bases decisions made/actions taken on 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 plastic surgery 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 visit in the
patient’s medical record following approved hospital/UHA policies and
compliance standards. |
26. |
Documents all interventions in the
patient’s medical record following approved hospital/UHA policies and compliance
standards for documentation. |
27. |
Provides leadership in the development and
implementation of changes in the plastic surgery 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 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. |
Applies information from Performance
Improvement activities, changing practice as necessary, to improve care
provided to patients. |
34. |
Reviews and interprets plastic surgery 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. |
35. |
Participates in clinical trials and
research studies with the Principal Investigator. |
36. |
Assists plastic surgery Faculty,
Administrators, and Directors in the collection of outcome measures. |
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 weighing
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 |