Advanced Practice Educator - Inpatient Palliative

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical institution in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking an Advanced Practice Educator to design and implement education programs for Advanced Practice Providers. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Nursing or PA Science, active licensing, and at least two years of experience. This role emphasizes collaboration with healthcare teams and development of educational initiatives to ensure compliance with standards and enhance staff competencies.

Qualifications

• Current PA license or APRN license through appropriate boards.
• Graduate of a recognized Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• At least two years experience as an Advanced Practice Provider.
• Active credentials to practice at OSUWMC.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and evaluate education programs for APPs.
• Collaborate with health care team members for educational initiatives.
• Coordinate the Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Program.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing and other disciplines to maintain safe, independent practice.

Skills

Staff education

Collaborative teamwork

Expertise in advanced practice

Evidence-based practice

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing or DNP or Master’s degree in PA Science

DNP or MPAS

PA or NP program graduate

Active credentials to practice (OSUWMC)

Job description

Overview

Advanced Practice Educator - Inpatient Palliative

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Educator is responsible for providing personalized education by designing, developing, implementing and evaluating classroom and clinical instruction to support the orientation, ongoing educational and professional development needs of Advanced Practice Providers including coordination of the Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Program. The APP Educator maintains collaborative relationships with clinicians, departments/units, serves as an educational consultant and resource, and contributes to the development and achievement of goals for Medical Education and Staff Development.

Position Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider Educator is responsible to assess, plan, organize, develop, implement and evaluate education programs and learning activities designed to assist Advanced Practice Providers to acquire knowledge and skills to meet job requirements and regulatory standards. The APP Educator demonstrates expertise in staff education, advanced practice, care delivery and evidence-based practice. The APP Educator collaborates effectively with physicians, nursing and other disciplines to meet organizational and team expectations and to assure that staff can perform safely and independently for their assigned role functions.

• Responsibilities include: staff orientation, class development, instructor/faculty for courses, new product and equipment in-service, unit based in-service, educational needs assessment and ongoing competency of staff, and coordination of the APP fellowship program.
• The APP Educator incorporates current evidence based knowledge and skill in adult learning principles and clinical, educational, and professional standards of the practice of medicine.
• The APP Educator collaborates with all members of the health care team and serves as a role model and resource for patient care staff within the unit/department/institution and community.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current PA license through the Ohio State Medical Board or APRN license (CNP or CNS) through the Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Graduate of a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program that qualifies the graduate to sit for the NCCPA certification exam or the certification examination of a national certifying organization recognized by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Master’s degree in Nursing and/or DNP or Master’s degree in PA Science (MPAS)
• At least two (2) years experience as an APP
• Active Credentials to practice at OSUWMC

Career Roadmap

FUNCTION: Advanced Practice; SUB-FUNCTION: Advanced Practice Education; CAREER BAND: Individual Contributor - Clinical; CAREER LEVEL: C3

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Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process. The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.