Advanced Practice Provider: Emergency Department

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) to provide high-level care in collaboration with physicians. You will perform health assessments, order and interpret tests, and develop treatment plans for diverse patient populations across pediatric settings.

Role requires prescriptive authority and active medical staff privileges. Must hold Ohio RN license with NP certification; MSN/DNP preferred.

Qualifications

• RN licensed in Ohio with NP board certification.
• Prescriptive authority per Ohio Board policies.
• MSN or DNP degree preferred; pursue if not held.
• Active credentialing on medical staff privileges.
• ACLS or PALS may be required depending on practice setting.
• Current Health Care Provider BLS training.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced nursing care for complex acute, critical, and chronic conditions.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses and other healthcare team members.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates tests to address clinical problems.
• Develops diagnoses and treatment plans with patients and families.
• Performs health assessments, education, and discharge planning.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal communication

MS Word

Excel

Databases

Presentations

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

RN license in Ohio

Nurse practitioner certification

MSN or DNP (preferred)

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Database software

Job description

Primarily evening shifts: 3pm-11pm or 5pm-1am

Summary

Provides primary and/or specialty nursing and/or medical care in a variety of healthcare settings. Functions in collaboration with a physician according to a standard care arrangement and specialty board certification. Operates in accordance with Section 4723.431 of the Ohio Revised Code and rule adopted by the Board of Nursing for Advanced Practice Nurses, the national board certifying agency, and maintains a Standard Care Arrangement with a collaborating physician(s) on the medical staff. Performs health assessments and physical exams Identifies significant health and medical risk factors. Orders, interprets and evaluates tests and studies to assess clinical problems and health care needs. Develops a diagnosis by analyzing and synthesizing collected data. Independently and in collaboration with the physician, develops treatment plans along with the patient and significant others. Performs diagnostic or therapeutic interventions consistent with board certification, state law and organizational medical staff privileges. May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through Ohio Board of Nursing and hospital policy. Develops patient education plan. Participates in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members regularly to ensure quality patient care. Performs admission history & physical, document progress notes, complete discharge summaries as required. Provides consultations and requests consults as directed and in accordance with hospital bylaws. Assists with and facilitates discharge planning. May serve as resource for staff/residents and clinical preceptor for APN students. Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced nursing care to patients with complex acute, critical, and chronic health conditions, including the delivery of acute care services.
• Practice with a variety of specialty-based populations including neonatal, pediatric, and adult
• Practices in any setting in which patients require complex monitoring and therapies, high intensity nursing intervention, or continuous nursing vigilance within the range of high-acuity care
• Participates in quality monitoring through the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a bi-annual basis to assure quality care and per ORC requirements
• This review is completed via the Focused Professional Performance Evaluation (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Performance Evaluation (OPPE) for Advanced Practice Providers as part of Joint Commission requirements
• Practice emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems
• Participates in quality monitoring through the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a bi-annual basis to assure quality care and per ORC requirements
• This review is completed via the Focused Professional Performance Evaluation (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Performance Evaluation (OPPE) for Advanced Practice Providers as part of Joint Commission requirement

Technical Expertise

• Excellent critical thinking, self-motivation and interpersonal communication skills essential.
• Must be proficient in word processing, spreadsheet and database use, and other computer software programs for data analysis, and presentations

Education And Experience

Master's or Doctoral Degree in Nursing preferred

Licensed as an RN in State of Ohio, National Certification as a nurse practitioner by nationally accredited organization

Must have current certificate of authority and certificate to prescribe (or eligible) by Ohio Board of Nursing. ACLS or PALS may be required based upon practice setting

Must obtain credentialing as an active member of medical staff and appropriate medical staff privileges

Current Health Care Provider BLS training is required

Individuals hired without an MSN or DNP and those hired without a certificate to prescribe must actively pursue and obtain a MSN or DNP degree/certificate to prescribe

Full Time
FTE: 1.000000
Status: Onsite