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Adv Pract Prof- Critical Care Rapid Response

WVU Medicine

Company : WVU Medicine

Location : Morgantown, WV, 26506

Posted Date : 14 October 2025

Job Details

Advanced Practice Professional (APP)

The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of critical care medicine patients, (including biological, social and psychological assessments). They will possess specialized skills in the care of patients and families undergoing operative and other invasive procedures. The APP coordinates involvement of medical/surgical specialty teams necessary to develop a comprehensive plan for the patient and reviews the plan of care with the other members of the clinical team, participates in directing that care. The provider will work with the team to ensure adherence to protocol requirements and regulatory guidelines. They will perform diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, peri-procedural services, and coordinates discharge planning to next level of care (as applicable). The APP will participate in the education of residents and medical/nursing students.

This position will also be responsible for responding to rapid response alerts. In this capacity, the APP would assess and initiate care for the critically ill patient in the activation.

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

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

5. Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS).

6. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

7. ACGNP certification or ACNP required, but would consider FNP willing to complete either certification within first full credentialing cycle.

Experience:

1. Acute care, critical care experience preferred.

Minimum Qualifications for Physician Assistant

1. Bachelor'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. Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS).

7. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

Experience:

1. 2 Years acute care experience required

Preferred Qualifications

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

2. Acute care, critical care experience 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. Manages comprehensive and individualized care for patients and families in the Inpatient/Critical care phase of hospitalization

2. With the collaboration of Critical Care or by following established protocol, orders additional tests or consults to complete the preoperative and/or pre-procedure workup

3. Performs, interprets and communicates results of common diagnostic tests.

4. Consults and communicates with Critical Care and surgical services regarding abnormal findings in the evaluations of patients.

5. Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for patients that include teaching, discharge planning and necessary referral to other members of the health care team.

6. Participates in physician/team rounds

7. Identifies unstable or complex patient care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention with appropriate resources.

8. Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care

9. Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision making by the identification, evaluation and management of the individual needs of patients/families

10. Demonstrates the ability to utilize basic equipment in a safe manner.

11. Facilitates patient discharge/transfer by coordination of appropriate services

12. Bases decisions made/actions taken on relevant scientific principles, established standards of care and/or research findings.

13. Promotes an environment that facilitates learning by responding to appropriate patient/family preferences, priorities and readiness to learn.

14. Updates own knowledge base throughout the year.

15. Completes all identified clinical competencies.

16. Mentors nursing personnel in all levels of clinical practice.

17. Communicates effectively with patients/families, physicians and ancillary services at all levels to assure coordinated efficient patient care.

18. Documents the plan of care, interventions and evaluations in a clear and concise manner.

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

20. Performs initial assessment and develops plan for new admissions in conjunction with the critical care attending physician

21. Ensures patient summary (i.e. Problem List) and orders are current

22. Ensures appropriate transition to next team when patient is ready to leave the ICU

23. Performs appropriate procedures as directed by Critical Care Team and within scope of practice.

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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: Varied

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Company: UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center: 1915 WVUH Critical Care Signature Program

Address: 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively "UHA") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. UHA 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 UHA 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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