Advanced Practice Professional MSK Infectious Disease

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POSITION SUMMARY: The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for comprehensive management of musculoskeletal infection patients (including biological, social, and psychological assessments). The APP coordinates involvement of the musculoskeletal infectious disease and surgical specialty teams to develop a comprehensive plan for the patient and reviews the plan of care with other members of the clinical team, participates in directing that care, performs diagnostic testing, and coordinates discharge planning/ follow-up. The APP participates in the education of residents, fellows, 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.

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. American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.

EXPERIENCE:
1. Infectious disease, acute care, surgical or orthopedic experience preferred.
2. Eligible new graduates will be considered.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Bachelor’s Degree as Physician Assistant, or Master’s Degree as 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. Infectious diseases, acute care, surgical or orthopedic experience preferred.
2. Eligible new graduates will be considered.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Manages comprehensive and individualized care for musculoskeletal infection patients and their families in the inpatient phase of hospitalization, immediately post-discharge, and in the ambulatory setting.
2. Completes daily rounds and consults in the inpatient setting with the expectation to provide co-management of patients with Orthopaedics.
... (additional duties as listed in posting)