POSITION
DESCRIPTION
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POSITION SUMMARY: The
Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required
for the comprehensive management of geriatrics patients, (including
biological, social and psychological assessments). The APP coordinates involvement of medical
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 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. |
ACGNP certification preferred. |
EXPERIENCE: |
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1. |
Internal
Medicine or Geriatrics 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 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.
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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. |
Internal
Medicine or Geriatrics 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 geriatrics patients and their families
in the inpatient phase of hospitalization and immediate post discharge in the
ambulatory setting. |
2. |
Completes
daily rounds; consults and ongoing geriatric evaluations. |
3. |
Completes
integrated assessments, taking all perspectives of patient disposition into
account. |
4. |
With
the collaboration of geriatrics 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 geriatrics patients, which
includes teaching, comprehensive medication reviews, disposition for
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 geriatrics 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
geriatrics patients and serves as a coordinator for follow up procedures,
longitudinal care
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 geriatrics 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 geriatrics
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
geriatrics 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 geriatrics 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
geriatrics 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 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: October 2017 |