ADVANCED PRACTICE PROFESSIONALS - Orthopaedics Nurse Practitioner (85001) or Physician Assistant (85101)

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.Department Specific: APRNs requesting to be privileged as First Assists are required to complete RNFA certification. 

1. Acute care, surgical or orthopaedic experience preferred. 

1. Bachelor’s Degree as Physician Assistant, or Master’s Degree as 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 or WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine.

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

1. Master’s level degree as Physician Assistant preferred.

1. Eligible new graduates will be considered.

1. Eligible new graduates will be considered.

1. Acute care, surgical or orthopaedic experience preferred. 

1. Proficiency with computers.

2. Strong communication skills.

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