Advanced Practice Provider – Pre-Admission Testing

WVU Medicine

. Manage comprehensive and individualized care for critical care patients and families during inpatient intensive care and post-transfer or discharge .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing critical care patients through comprehensive assessments, individualized care plans, and effective communication with interdisciplinary teams. Holds advanced nursing or physician assistant qualifications, ensuring compliance with state licensing and certification requirements.

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse LicenseNational Certification by APRN Certification CentersMaster’s Degree in Nursing or Physician AssistantAcute Care or Critical Care ExperienceAmerican Heart Association BLS Certification

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Hard Skills

Integrated AssessmentsClinical EvaluationsDiagnostic TestsPatient Discharge PlanningEmergency Care InterventionsDocumentation of Care PlansData Review and RecommendationsClinical Trials ParticipationPatient EducationCoordination of Follow-Up Procedures

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCollaboration with Interdisciplinary TeamsLeadership in Practice ChangesResourcefulness in Patient EducationAbility to Work Under Pressure

Tools & Technologies

Medical Records SystemsPatient-Care EquipmentComputers

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered Nurse LicenseAdvanced Practice Registered Nurse LicenseCertification by National Commission for Certification of Physician AssistantsBLS Certification

Industry Keywords

Critical CareInpatient CarePatient OutcomesEmergency CareNursing PracticePhysician Assistant PracticeACNPFNPCCNE Accredited ProgramARC-PA Approved Program

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage comprehensive and individualized care for critical care patients and families during inpatient intensive care and post-transfer or discharge
Complete daily rounds, consultations, and pre-procedure evaluations
Complete integrated assessments and clinical evaluations; document findings in medical records
Order additional tests or consultations under critical care faculty collaboration or established guidelines and protocols
Perform diagnostic tests and communicate results within established guidelines and scope of practice
Communicate with clinic and hospital staff regarding abnormal findings
Facilitate patient discharge or transfer by coordinating services and follow-up tests
Develop individualized plans of care, including education, discharge/transfer planning, and referrals
Identify unstable or complex situations and initiate appropriate interventions and emergency care
Coordinate follow-up procedures and tests in ambulatory settings when applicable
Serve as a resource and provide education to nursing staff, hospital staff, students, patients, families, and the community
Collaborate with medical and nursing staff, leaders, committees, and interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes
Lead development and implementation of critical care practice changes
Document care plans, interventions, evaluations, hours, and billing reports
Review critical care, clinical, financial, length-of-stay, access-to-care, and cost-per-case data and recommend changes
Participate in clinical trials, research studies, outcome measurement, program development, and education
Respond to rapid response alerts by assessing and initiating care for critically ill patients
Perform other duties and projects as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduate from a CCNE accredited nursing program with Master’s Degree in Nursing (Nurse Practitioner pathway)
National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers
Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License issued by West Virginia Board of Nursing
American Heart Association BLS Certification required
Bachelor’s Degree as a Medical/Surgical Physician Assistant required (Physician Assistant pathway)
Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant training program required
Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants required
Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the WV Board of Medicine or WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Eligible new graduates will be considered
Acute care or critical care experience preferred
ACNPs preferred; FNPs will be considered
Master’s Degree as Physician Assistant preferred
Proficiency with computers
Strong communication skills
Ability to perform heavy/hard work, including lifting, moving, positioning, standing, walking, and carrying patients, materials, and equipment weighing 40+ pounds
Ability to work protracted or irregular hours and around biohazards, infectious diseases, deceased persons, water, and electrical hazards associated with patient-care equipment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities
Additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department