Advanced Practice Provider - Pediatric Surgery (Toledo)

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

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Ohio seeks a contingent Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) to provide expert patient care in accordance with ethics and licensure requirements. This role requires MS degree and active OH APRN/PA licensure with national certification.

You will assess patients, perform procedures per guidelines, lead education of staff, participate in quality improvement, and use informatics to enhance outcomes, while aligning with the hospital's strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Master of Science degree required.
• Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Ohio or a Physician Assistant.
• Maintains national APRN or PA certification.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients; develops, implements and evaluates plans of care; documents and communicates information clearly.
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures per guidelines and standards.
• Serves as a clinical expert for policies, procedures, documentation, and skills.
• Assists in education, training and development of staff members.
• Engages in quality improvement; participates in data collection and auditing.
• Leverages technology and informatics to optimize health outcomes.
• Commits to ongoing professional development for self and others.
• Contributes to division/specialty goals and the Hospital Strategic Plan.

Skills

Clinical documentation

Patient care

Quality Improvement

Teaching/mentoring

Informatics

Education

Master of Science degree

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Overview:

Contingent

Job Description Summary:

Provides healthcare to individuals or groups that requires knowledge and skill obtained from advanced formal education, certification and clinical experience. Practices within professional scope and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the profession’s Code of Ethics and maintains a current Ohio Advanced License.

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

• Assesses patients and/or populations; develops, implements and evaluates plans of care; clearly documents and communicates information both in written and verbal forms.
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to established guidelines and standards as necessary for the care of the patient.
• Utilizing evidence based practice, serves as a clinical expert for policies, procedures, documentation, and skills.
• Assists in the education, training and development of new and existing staff members.
• Engages in the “community of the work unit” by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, engages in Quality Improvement.
• Leverages technology and informatics to optimize healthcare outcomes.
• Commits to continued professional development of self and others.
• Contributes to the division and/or specialty goals and the Hospital Strategic Plan.

Education Requirement:

Master of Science degree or equivalent provision, required.

Licensure Requirement:

Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) in the state of Ohio, required.

Certifications:

Maintains national certification as APRN in the appropriate population foci for the position, or PA, required.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel

FREQUENTLY: Repetitive hand/arm use, Standing, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting

“The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet”