APP- Diabetes and Insulin Inpatient Consult Service (DIISC)

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) to deliver expert pediatric care. The role emphasizes patient assessment, care planning, evidence-based practice, and collaboration with staff to improve outcomes.

Requires MS degree and Ohio APRN/PA license with national certification. Responsibilities include staff education, quality improvement, documentation, and use of informatics to support patient care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required (MSN or equivalent).
• Current Ohio APRN or PA license with national certification.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients and/or populations.
• Develops, implements and evaluates plans of care.
• Documents and communicates information clearly.
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures per guidelines.
• Acts as a clinical expert for policies, procedures and skills.
• Educates and develops staff members.
• Engages in quality improvement activities.
• Uses informatics to optimize healthcare outcomes.
• Commits to ongoing professional development.
• Contributes to division goals and hospital strategic plan.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care planning

Documentation

Clinical procedures

Evidence-based practice

Staff education

Quality improvement

Health informatics

Professional development

Policy adherence

Education

Master of Science degree

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Overview:

This full-time position consists of three 12-hour shifts, rotating Days/Nights/Weekends. An additional four hours/week of time is allotted for professional activities.

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

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