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Advanced Practice Professional | Vascular Surgery | Thomas Memorial Hospital | W

WVU Medicine, Charleston, West Virginia, United States, 25309

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Advanced Practice Professionals

Heart And Vascular Institute (HVI)

Vascular Surgery Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant

Welcome! We're excited you're considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position, complete the application in full. Below, you'll find important information about this position. The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of vascular surgery 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 is not limited to. Minimum Qualifications For Nurse Practitioner: Education, Certification, and/or Licensure: 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. Department Specific: APRNs who will be privileged as First Assists in the OR (as part of their role) are required to complete RNFA certification. 5. American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department. Experience: 1. Vascular surgery or acute care experience preferred. 2. Eligible new graduates will be considered. Preferred Qualifications: Education, Certification, and/or Licensure: 1. ACNPs preferred but will consider FNPs. Minimum Qualifications For Physician Assistant: Education, Certification, and/or Licensure: 1. Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree as a 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 or WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine. 5. American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department. Experience: 1. Vascular surgery or acute care experience preferred. 2. Eligible new graduates will be considered. Preferred Qualifications: Education, Certification, and/or Licensure: 1. Master's Degree Physician Assistant 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. 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. 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. Skills And Abilities: 1. Proficiency with computers. 2. Strong communication skills. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Full Time Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt) Company: UHA University Health Associates Cost Center: 126 THSP HVI Cardiology Address: 4605 Maccorkle Ave SW South Charleston West Virginia Equal Opportunity Employer University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively "UHA") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All UHA employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.