Advanced Practice Professional- Southpointe Urgent care
WVU Medicine, Canonsburg, PA, United States
Overview
Provide healthcare services under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May prescribe medicine. Maintain an effective professional relationship with patients, families, co-workers, medical staff, and administration, and work to create a culture of service excellence.
Minimum Qualifications
Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:
Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with a Master’s Degree in Nursing
National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers
Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia
Basic Life Support Certification required, with additional Advanced Life Support (ALS)/Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training at the discretion of the department
Preferred Qualifications
Acute care, surgical, critical care, or trauma experience
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 construed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray and POC lab tests
Examines patients to obtain information about their physical condition
Instructs and counsels patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance
Interprets diagnostic test results for deviations from normal
Makes diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients
Obtains, compiles and records patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination utilizing the Meditech EMR
Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care and infection management
Prescribes therapy or medication – electronically when available
Educates, instructs and coordinates activities with the medical assistant(s) as needed during the care and treatment of patients
Provides emergency support following established policies and procedures
Communicates with staff, medical staff and administration in support of operations
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.
Near vision required
Normal hearing required
Manual dexterity required
Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment
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.
Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues, and maintains a safe environment
Skills and Abilities
Demonstrates competency as appropriate in patient care assessment for each patient population area served: Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric.
Additional Job Description
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Shift: United States of America (Exempt)
Company: SMG System Medical Group
Cost Center: 7531 SMG Urgent Care Southpointe WH
Address: 555 Southpointe Boulevard, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
Equal Opportunity Employer
West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS 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 WVUHS 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.
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Provide healthcare services under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May prescribe medicine. Maintain an effective professional relationship with patients, families, co-workers, medical staff, and administration, and work to create a culture of service excellence.
Minimum Qualifications
Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:
Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with a Master’s Degree in Nursing
National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers
Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia
Basic Life Support Certification required, with additional Advanced Life Support (ALS)/Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training at the discretion of the department
Preferred Qualifications
Acute care, surgical, critical care, or trauma experience
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 construed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray and POC lab tests
Examines patients to obtain information about their physical condition
Instructs and counsels patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance
Interprets diagnostic test results for deviations from normal
Makes diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients
Obtains, compiles and records patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination utilizing the Meditech EMR
Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care and infection management
Prescribes therapy or medication – electronically when available
Educates, instructs and coordinates activities with the medical assistant(s) as needed during the care and treatment of patients
Provides emergency support following established policies and procedures
Communicates with staff, medical staff and administration in support of operations
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.
Near vision required
Normal hearing required
Manual dexterity required
Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment
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.
Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues, and maintains a safe environment
Skills and Abilities
Demonstrates competency as appropriate in patient care assessment for each patient population area served: Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric.
Additional Job Description
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Shift: United States of America (Exempt)
Company: SMG System Medical Group
Cost Center: 7531 SMG Urgent Care Southpointe WH
Address: 555 Southpointe Boulevard, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
Equal Opportunity Employer
West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS 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 WVUHS 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.
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