Lead Advanced Practice Professional - Hospitalist - Thomas Memorial Hospital

Position Summary

The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) will continue with the core duties and responsibilities as outlined in the job description as an APP within the Department of Medicine, Section of Hospitalist Medicine. In addition, this candidate will provide a leadership role within the Section of Hospitalist Medicine.

Minimum 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 Pennsylvania.
• American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.
• At least three years of experience in Hospitalist Medicine or as an APP (at the discretion of the department).

Preferred Qualifications

• ACNPs or FNPs preferred.
• Master’s Degree as Physician Assistant preferred.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages hospitalist inpatient APP personnel to ensure the availability of an appropriately credentialed, clinically competent, and well-developed cohesive work force to meet patient care needs.
• Navigates credentialing/privileging and facility directives at these sites to assure adherence to local policies.
• Functions as a staff role model by promoting cooperative problem solving, positive progressive discipline, individual and group goal orientation, appropriate delegation of section duties/activities and the building of the esprit de corps through individual coaching and counseling, regular attendance at meetings, assisting with annual performance appraisals, and actively participates in the activities of the section.
• Assists in the development and implementation of ongoing educational programs for professional and support staff that include new employee orientation, in-service continuing education, procedural training, and new equipment and/or systems training which enable the staff to perform based on current policy/procedures and state-of-the-art practices.
• Maintains effective communication with Medical Staff, patients, staff, and other departments as necessary to assure identification of problems and provide problem resolution in support of the hospital’s mission of quality care delivery.
• Communicates effectively with APPs, physicians, nurses and other personnel in problem identification and resolution in a timely manner.
• Works in conjunction with the Medical Director Hospitalist Medicine to disseminate necessary information to others by written and/or verbal means.
• Works in conjunction with the leadership staff, APPs, and physicians in identifying areas of opportunity for improved efficiency and improvement in quality care delivery utilizing the Performance Improvement process.
• Communicates employee concerns to the appropriate personnel, as applicable.
• Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates the delivery of care in accordance with Standards of Practice and Standards of Care.
• Collaborates with the Hospitalist Medical Director to ensure that APP care is consistent with local and regional medical staff procedures.
• Facilitates the professional development of personnel.
• Oversees and participates in the orientation, training, and continuing education of the staff and other health related personnel.
• Assists the Hospitalist Medical Director with hiring of APP vacancies within the hospitalist section.
• Assists in evaluation of new employees.
• Affirms continuous personal and professional growth through attendance of workshops, seminars, giving in-services, and monitoring staff orientation plans as applicable.
• Identifies current and anticipates future section and departmental educational needs.
• Collaborates with section leadership and staff in the development of departmental education plan, including evaluation of the process and outcome, and facilitation of staff participation.
• Improves and maintains personal management skills by participating in self-development activities such as seminars, workshops, classes, and literature review.
• Participates in research and/or quality initiatives.

Physical Requirements

• 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.

Performance Standard

Adheres to the established Performance Expectations for WVU Medicine-Uniontown Hospital Employees in the areas of People, Service, Performance Improvement and Shared Values & Culture.

Working Environment

• Working closely with others.
• Protracted or irregular hours.
• Working around biohazards.
• Working around infectious diseases.
• Working with or near the deceased.
• Working with hands in water.
• Electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.
• Travel to regional sites as needed.

Skills And Abilities

• Proficiency with computers.
• Strong communication skills.