Intensivist Professional

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Advanced Practice Professional to join our ICU team at WVU Medicine. As a key member of our critical care team, you will provide comprehensive and individualized care to patients and families in the inpatient/critical care phase of hospitalization.

• Manage comprehensive and individualized care for patients and families in the inpatient/critical care phase of hospitalization
• Order additional tests or consults to complete the preoperative and/or pre-procedure workup
• Perform, interpret, and communicate results of common diagnostic tests
• Consult and communicate with Critical Care and surgical services regarding abnormal findings in the evaluations of patients
• Develop a comprehensive individualized plan of care for patients that include teaching, discharge planning, and necessary referral to other members of the health care team
• Participate in physician/team rounds
• Identify unstable or complex patient care situations and facilitate appropriate intervention with appropriate resources
• Recognize emergency situations and initiate effective emergency care
• Demonstrate critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision making by the identification, evaluation, and management of the individual needs of patients/families
• Demonstrate the ability to utilize basic equipment in a safe manner
• Facilitate patient discharge/transfer by coordination of appropriate services
• Bases decisions made/actions taken on relevant scientific principles, established standards of care, and/or research findings
• Promote an environment that facilitates learning by responding to appropriate patient/family preferences, priorities, and readiness to learn
• Update own knowledge base throughout the year
• Complete all identified clinical competencies
• Mentor nursing personnel in all levels of clinical practice
• Communicate effectively with patients/families, physicians, and ancillary services at all levels to assure coordinated efficient patient care
• Document the plan of care, interventions, and evaluations in a clear and concise manner
• Adhere to the established Performance Expectations for WVU-UHA Employees in the areas of People, Service, Performance Improvement, and Shared Values & Culture
• Perform initial assessment and develop plan for new admissions in conjunction with the critical care attending physician
• Ensure patient summary (i.e., Problem List) and orders are current
• Ensure appropriate transition to next team when patient is ready to leave the ICU
• Perform appropriate procedures as directed by Critical Care Team and within scope of practice

• 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
• 2 years acute care experience required

• Masters level education as Medical/Surgical (as applicable) Advanced Practice Professional preferred
• Acute care, critical care experience preferred

• Heavy/Hard work

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.

• Working closely with others
• Working protracted or irregular hours
• Working around biohazards
• Working around infectious diseases
• Working with or near the deceased
• Working with hands in water
• Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment

• Proficiency with computers
• Strong communication skills