Advanced Practice Provider Peds Plastic Surgery

University Hospitals; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (PA or NP) to join the pediatric plastic surgery team at UH Cleveland Medical Center and Westlake locations. The APP will provide inpatient/outpatient coverage, independently see pediatric plastic surgery patients on the floor and in the ED, and function as a first assist in the OR with suturing skills.

Ideal candidates have 1+ years as PA or NP, master’s degrees in PA and nursing, and Ohio licensure or multi-state compact, with BLS

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from an accredited PA program (Required).
• MSN Master’s Degree in Nursing (Required).
• 1+ years as a Physician Assistant (Preferred).
• 1+ years as a Nurse Practitioner (Preferred).
• Current PA license in Ohio or multi-state compact license (Required).
• RN/NP licensure in Ohio (Required).
• BLS (Required).
• ACLS (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Initiates and maintains positive relationships with patients/customers.
• Initiates and maintains positive relationships with co-workers.
• Takes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment.
• Displays commitment to the mission of the hospital and its values.
• Performs patient assessment and assigns diagnosis based on data and current research.
• Establishes plan of care and implements interventions.
• Collaborates with other health care providers in an interdisciplinary team.
• Contributes to educational development of staff, patients, families, and self.
• Demonstrates progressive leadership and effective management.
• Provides education through role modeling and in-services.
• Advances professional development through continuing education and peer review.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Computer literacy

Education

PA program master’s degree

MSN in Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

Job Description - Advanced Practice Provider Peds Plastic Surgery (260007VE)

Advanced Practice Provider Peds Plastic Surgery - ( 260007VE )

Seeking a Physician Assistant or FNP (RNFA or willing to obtain) for the pediatric plastic surgery team at UH Cleveland Medical Center and Westlake locations. The schedule is Monday through Friday (4 10-hour day shifts). The APP will provide inpatient/outpatient coverage and see plastic surgery patients independently on the floor & in the ED as consulted. In the outpatient setting, the APP will see new and follow-up patients, or patients in our multidisciplinary clinics. This position will require the APP to be comfortable with suturing & function as a surgical first assist in the OR. Previous experience on a surgical service is preferred.

A Brief Overview

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is responsible for providing quality care for patients and increasing patient access and satisfaction. Standard tasks to be performed by a PA as specified by the Ohio State Board of Medicine and UH entity specific Medical Bylaws.

What You Will Do

• Initiates and maintains positive relationships w/pts/customers (10%)
• Initiates and maintains positive relationships w/co-workers (10%)
• Takes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment (10%)
• Displays commitment to the mission of the hospital and its values (10%)
• Performs patient assessment and assigns diagnosis based on recorded assessment data and current scientific and current research (20%)
• Establishes plan of care and implements interventions in accordance w/carepaths, protocols, and standards of care and current research (15%)
• Collaborates w/other health care providers in an interdisciplinary approach to provide care to the patient and family (5%)
• Contributes to the educational development of staff, patients, family and self (5%)
• Demonstrates progressive leadership and effective management (5%)
• Provides education through role modeling and in-services to meet identified learning needs and to promote professionalism (5%)
• Advances own professional development through self-directed learning, continuing education and participation in peer review (5%)

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• Master's Degree from an accredited PA educational program (Required)
• (MSN) Master's Degree in Nursing (Required)

Experience Qualifications

• 1+ years as a Physician Assistant (Preferred)
• 1+ years as a Nurse Practitioner (Preferred)

Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership skills. (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrated skills in interpersonal relationships. (Required proficiency)
• Computer skills to access patient medical data from UHHS mainframe. (Required proficiency)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Physician Assistant (PA) (Required) and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required) and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred)
• Passed the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (Required) and
• Practice with a supervising physician (Required Upon Hire) and
• Maintain national PA Certification (Required)
• Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required) and
• Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the State of Ohio (Required) and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required) and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred)