Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Surgical ICU- Rotational

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

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to deliver high-acuity care in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) in collaboration with surgeons and intensivists. The APP will perform advanced clinical assessments, manage critical illness, and coordinate perioperative care for adult surgical patients.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, education, and counseling, with a focus on top-of-licensure practice within the ICU team.

Qualifications

• Current certificate of authority to practice as an APRN in Ohio.
• Master of Science Degree in Nursing.
• Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner program that qualifies for national certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide health care services in collaboration with a licensed physician.
• Deliver care across acute and chronic illness stages, with education and counseling.
• Coordinate perioperative and postoperative care in SICU settings.

Skills

APRN

Education

Master of Science Degree in Nursing

Nurse Practitioner program qualified for national cert

PA-C program and NCCPA eligibility

Job description

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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 Critical Care experience preferred.

ACNP required

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 relevant critical care experience preferred.

The Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) Advanced Practice Provider (APP) delivers comprehensive, high-acuity care to critically ill adult surgical patients in the intensive care setting. Working collaboratively with surgeons, intensivists, and multidisciplinary teams, the APP manages complex postoperative and medically fragile patients across a wide range of surgical specialties, including trauma, acute care surgery, transplant, vascular, and general surgery. The APP practices at the top of their license, providing direct patient care, performing advanced clinical assessments, managing critical illness, coordinating perioperative and postoperative care, and supporting continuity across the surgical critical care service.

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