APP - Reconstructive Urology

About the role

The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includes five institutes, as well as providing management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements. Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the critical access hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medical centers, we are all one WVU Health System. Work Here. Thrive Here.

Responsibilities

• Manages comprehensive and individualized care for urology patients and their families in the ambulatory setting.
• Completes daily rounds; consults and/or pre-procedure urology evaluations.
• Completes integrated assessments.
• Participates in peri-operative management of patient.
• Consults and communicates with clinic and hospital staff regarding abnormal findings in the evaluations of patients.
• Documents findings in medical record.
• Facilitates patient discharge/follow up by coordinating appropriate services and tests prior to discharge necessary for outpatient follow-up appointments in the clinic (as applicable).
• Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests following established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
• Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for urology patients, which includes teaching, discharge planning/follow-up and necessary referral to other members of the health care team as necessary.
• Facilitates patient discharge and/or postoperative care by coordinating appropriate services and tests prior to scheduled outpatient follow up appointments (as applicable).
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the urology patient/family teaching and collaborates with the nursing and clinical staff in the completion of education plan.
• Communicates effectively with patients/families, physicians and ancillary services at all levels to assure coordinated efficient patient care.
• Documents the plan of care, interventions and evaluations in a clear and concise manner for every patient visit in the patient’s medical record following approved hospital/UHA policies and compliance standards for documentation.
• Collaborates with other leaders and staff to effectively achieve patient outcome based improvements in care.
• Provides leadership in the development and implantation of changes in the urology practice that positively impact patient outcomes.
• Serves as a resource person for staff caring for the urology patient.
• Mentors nursing personnel in all levels of clinical practice.
• Participates in community programs, distribution of literature, as appropriate in area of expertise.
• Applies information from Performance Improvement activities, changing practice as necessary, to improve care provided to patients.
• Reviews and interprets urology data from sources such as patient registries, clinical and financial reports, length of stay, access to care, and cost per case reports and recommends/implements changes as necessary.
• Participates in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator.
• Affords reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Works collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to facilitate creative problem solving and provide professional support.
• Participates and provides leadership for committees and task forces.
• Documents hours and submits billing reports, as appropriate.
• Participates in the WVUM/UHA Performance Improvement Plan.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers.
• Licensure; or eligibility for licensure, as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.
• American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.
• Experience Clinical/surgical urology experience preferred.
• Eligible new graduates will be considered.

Skills

• Proficiency with computers.
• Strong communication skills.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.