Nurse Practitioner

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Master's Degree in nursing required

2. Completion of Nurse Practitioner curriculum and eligible to sit for next offered NP Certification Exam

3. Successful completion of NP Certification Exam

4. Licensure to practice as a professional registered nurse in West Virginia

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.

1. Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for patients that includes teaching, discharge planning, and necessary referral to other members of the healthcare team. Documents the plan of care, interventions, and evaluations in a clear, concise manner.

2. Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients across the age continuum.

3. Participates in physician rounds, as applicable.

4. Identifies unstable or complex patient care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention with appropriate resources.

5. Facilitates patient discharge by coordination of appropriate services.

6. Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision making by the identification, evaluation, and management of the individual needs of patients/families.

7. Demonstrates the ability to utilize basic equipment in a safe manner.

8. Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care.

9. Provides education to nursing staff, hospital staff, patients, and families while utilizing teaching/learning theory and appropriate teaching strategies.

10. Exercises proper stewardship through the appropriate use of supplies, equipment, and time.

11. Follows hospital, state, and federal guidelines for ensuring safe environment for workers, patients, and public. Ensures compliance by staff to hospital, governmental, and insurance regulations.

12. Communicates and interacts with clients, families, visitors, physicians, departmental and hospital staff, and the public in general in a manner that demonstrates professionalism and concern for individuals' needs.

13. Communicates effectively with patients/families, physicians, and ancillary services at all levels to ensure coordinated efficient patient care.

14. Remains current and responsive to changes in healthcare delivery, standards established by professional organizations, regulatory and accrediting bodies, and the needs of the organization.

15. Updates own knowledge base throughout the year. Completes all identified clinical competencies.

16. Participates in processes to assess and improve the services provided and compliance with regulatory requirements. Reports results assessment and improvement processes to the appropriate administrative levels.

17. Identifies issues that interfere with the delivery of patient care.

18. Participates in Performance Improvement activities, as appropriate.

19. Willingly accepts assignments within scope of practice, skill set, and level of competence. Completes other duties/projects, as assigned.

20. Adheres to the established Performance Expectations for WUV Medicine employees in the areas of People, Service, Performance Improvement, and Shared Values and 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.

1. Must meet Department of Labor's MEDIUM duty standard (MEDIUM WORK: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly).

2. Able to bend, stoop, reach, and be capable of normal rotation, standing, and walking for an 8-10 hour shift.

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.

1. May be scheduled to work various shifts based on departmental and patient needs.

2. May be required to travel between facilities/buildings.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse.

2. Answer telephones and transcribe messages.

3. Communicate verbally, in a written manner, and/or electronically with healthcare personnel, families, and patients.

Additional Job Description:

This position can also be posted for a PA-C.

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WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.