MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with Master's Degree in NursingORcertification equivalent.

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

5. Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (FCCS) Certification.If hired after 10/1/2017, associate has 90 days to complete certifications. If hired prior to 10/1/2017, associate has 12 months to obtain.

6. Advanced Neurology Life Support (ANLS).

7. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

EXPERIENCE:

1. Three years of extensive clinical experience with in-depth knowledge of neurology, anatomy, physiology and pharmacology.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. ACNP or ACGNP.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree as a Medical/Surgical (as applicable) 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.

5. BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.

6. Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (FCCS) Certification.If hired after 10/1/2017, associate has 90 days to complete certifications. If hired prior to 10/1/2017, associate has 12 months to obtain.

7. Advanced Neurology Life Support (ANLS).

8. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

EXPERIENCE:

1. Three years of extensive clinical experience with in-depth knowledge of neurology, anatomy, physiology and pharmacology.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Masters level education as Medical/Surgical (as applicable) Physician Assistant preferred.

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 constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.Other duties may be assigned.

1. Plans, organizes, implements and evaluates the delivery of care provided by the Neurological Critical Care APPs in accordance with the standards of care and the goals and mission of West Virginia University Medicine.

2. Monitors and evaluates quality of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) through rounds, assessments (FPPE/OPPE) and performance improvement activities.

3. Coordinates activities between the NCCU, inpatient services, surgical services and interdisciplinary services as a liaison for NCCU services.

4. Adheres to the Neurological Critical Care APP position description.

5. Collaborates with other health care providers in resolving patient care issues.

6. Serves as a clinical role model utilizing current knowledge and accepted technique.

7. Collaborates with physicians, nursing, interdisciplinary teams, care management, agencies, patients and families to ensure services are consistent with planned interventions for pre and post NCCU care.

8. Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients across the age continuum.

9. Develops short and long term APP NCCU goals to improve quality of services.

10. Monitors aseptic technique, clinical competencies of APPs and proper use of equipment.

11. Provides leadership and teaching to staff to ensure standards are met for APPs at all sites of services.

12. Participates in the annual budget process and monitors responsibility reports.

13. Prepares capital equipment requests, new program request and new product requests submitting to the Director of Neurocritical Care Services (NCCU).Ensures expenses do not exceed the approved budget for area of responsibility.Takes corrective action as necessary.

14. Collaborates with the Clinical Managers, NCCU leadership, interdisciplinary Staff in implementing the NCCU APP schedule and patient care schedule.

15. Writes and/or coordinates studies to evaluate appropriateness, quality and safety of service provided relative to area of responsibility.Monitors compliance with regulatory agencies (i.e. JCAHO and State Health Department).

16. Writes standards of practice for APPs related to areas of responsibility.

17. Disseminates information to the unit.

18. Solicits staff/physician/nursing input on service issues to facilitate team decision-making.

19. Demonstrates positive problem solving/resolution utilizing effective negotiations skills.

20. Demonstrates assertiveness in interpersonal communication.

21. Supervises and manages the human resources of demonstrating leadership skills consistent with WVU Medicine behavioral standards.

22. Makes assignments.

23. Demonstrates leadership abilities in the supervision of the APPs.

24. Manages staffing problems, identifying resources, reallocating as necessary to meet the service needs.

25. Organizes and facilitates a monthly employee schedule and distributes the workload based on the approved staffing plans.

26. Participates in the development of the staff assigned to Neurocritical Care.

27. Collaborates with the Neurology Physician Chairman, Director of Neurocritical care, Physicians, Director of Advanced Practice Providers and APP Senior in conducting regular staff meetings to discuss issues.

28. Identifies the educational needs of the APPs and facilitates APP's participation.Acts as a role model and resource to staff.

29. Identifies own learning needs and makes plans to meet these needs.

30. Participates in meeting the goals and objectives of the work unit and department to ensure that the department contributes to the attainment of WVU's mission, goals and objectives.

31. Promotes and contributes positively to the teamwork of the department by volunteering to assist co-workers, contribution of ideas and problem solving with co-workers.

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, moving of patients, materials and equipment weighing 40+ pounds, Environmental Factors.

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. Working 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. Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Proficiency with computers.

2. Strong communication skills.

Additional Job Description:

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.

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