Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Neonatal ICU - Contingent/IRP

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center collaborates with a licensed physician to deliver health care across preventive and acute/Chronic care settings. Services include patient education, counseling, and appropriate referrals to other clinicians and community resources.

NICU-focused care is emphasized, requiring proficiency in high-acuity ICU care and delivery room/OR resuscitation.

Qualifications

• Current APRN license to practice in Ohio or PA-C certification eligibility.
• MSN degree or equivalent for NP track; PA-C route acceptable with NCCPA eligibility.
• 0+ years of experience preferred for neonatal APP roles; strong resuscitation skills encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide health care services in collaboration with an attending physician.
• Coordinate care for preventive health, and acute or chronic conditions.
• Educate patients and families; refer to additional providers and community resources.

Skills

Neonatal APP experience

Delivery room/OR resuscitation

Team collaboration with physicians

Education

Master of Science Degree in Nursing

NP program eligible to sit for national cert exam

PA-C program; NCCPA eligibility

Job description

Scope of Position

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is responsible for providing health care services to patients within the parameters of a standard care or supervisory agreement with an attending physician member of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Collaborates with a physician(s) and other clinicians in providing a full scope of patient care. The focus is on preventive health or the management of acute and/or stable chronic conditions. Performs medical services that have been specifically authorized and directed by the credentialing body and the certifying organization through which they hold licensure.

Position Summary

The APP provides health care services to patients working in collaboration with a licensed physician member of the medical staff. Healthcare services provided include care during acute and chronic phases of illness, education, and counseling of individuals and families, health promotion and prevention, and referral to other healthcare providers and community resources when appropriate

Minimum Qualifications

• Current certificate of authority to practice as an APRN in the State of Ohio
• Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner 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
• 0 years of relevant experience required.
• 0-2 years of neonatal APP experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with delivery room/OR resuscitation strongly 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
• 0 years of relevant experience required.
• 0-2 years of neonatal APP experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with delivery room/OR resuscitation strongly preferred.

Career Roadmap

FUNCTION: Advanced Practice

SUBFUNCTION: Advanced Practice Provider

CAREER BAND: Individual Contributor - Clinical

CAREER LEVEL: C3

Internal Resource Pool (IRP) is an internal Ohio State term that refers to contingent employment, also commonly referred to as "PRN."

The OSU NICU is a level 3 unit in conjunction with Nationwide Children's Hospital. Since OSU is a high-volume delivery hospital, the neonatal APPs need proficiency in both high-acuity ICU care and delivery room/operating room resuscitation.

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.