Advanced Practice Professional | Vascular Surgery | Berkeley Medical Center | WVU Medicine | Martinsburg, WV |

POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE &CODE:  ADVANCED PRACTICE PROFESSIONALS – Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) – Vascular Surgery Nurse Practitioner (89001) or Physician Assistant (89101)

DEPARTMENT:  Heart and Vascular Institute  

REPORTS TO: Administrative Director of Heart and Vascular Institute, Faculty Supervisor, Section of Vascular Surgery, Chairman of HVI Surgery

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:    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 are 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.

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.    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.

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:
1.    Proficiency with computers.
2.    Strong communication skills.

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

Company:

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.

Betsy J. Gambino, MSN, RN
Director of Provider Recruitment & Engagement
Medical Staff Office
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