Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) Educator- APP Fellowship Program

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

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider Educator to design, develop, implement and evaluate education programs for APPs, including orientation and the APP Fellowship.

Collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams, the educator develops courses, in-services and competency assessments to ensure safe, independent practice. This role emphasizes evidence-based adult learning and serves as a resource across departments and the university.

Qualifications

• Design, develop, implement and evaluate education programs for Advanced Practice Providers.
• Create staff orientation, in-service trainings and ongoing competency assessments.
• Coordinate the APP Fellowship Program and related activities.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing and other disciplines to meet regulatory standards.
• Incorporate evidence-based adult learning principles into education programs.

Responsibilities

• Assess educational needs and plan learning activities.
• Develop and deliver courses/in-services for APPs.
• Coordinate fellowship program activities and learner evaluation.
• Serve as educational consultant and resource across units.
• Promote safe, independent practice through effective staff development.

Skills

Educational program coordination

Staff training

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Master of Science Degree in Nursing

Qualified APRN to sit for national certifying exam

Eligibility for Ohio PA-C licensure

Job description

Scope of Position

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 certificate of authority to practice as an APRN in the State of Ohio
• Graduate of an APRN program that qualifies the graduate to sit for the certification examination of a national certifying organization recognized by the Ohio Board of Nursing
• Master of Science Degree in Nursing
• 2 years of relevant experience required.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.

OR

• Masters Prepared; Graduate of a PA-C program that qualifies the graduate to sit for the certification examination recognized by the National Certification Commission for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Eligibility for State of Ohio licensure as a PA-C
• 2 years of relevant experience required.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred

Thank you for your interest in working at Ohio State.

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.