Cardiology Nurse Practitioner: Acute & Chronic Care

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) to provide primary and specialty nursing care. The APN collaborates with physicians, develops treatment plans, and may prescribe medications as allowed by law. Requires Ohio RN licensure and NP certification with prescriptive authority.

The role supports multi‑setting care, including neonatal, pediatric, and adult populations, with on-site hospital privileges and ongoing professional evaluation.

Qualifications

• Must hold RN license in the State of Ohio and national NP certification.
• Certificate to prescribe (or eligible) by Ohio Board of Nursing.
• ACLS or PALS may be required depending on practice setting.
• Current BLS training required.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced nursing care to patients with complex acute, critical, and chronic health conditions, including delivery of acute care services.
• Practices with neonatal, pediatric, and adult populations.
• Provides high-acuity monitoring and therapies and ongoing nursing vigilance.
• Participates in quality monitoring and FPPE/OPPE for compliance.
• Maintains credentialing and medical staff privileges.
• Promotes health-promotion and disease-prevention.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal communication

Data analysis

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Presentation

Database usage

Education

RN licensure in Ohio

Nurse Practitioner Certification

Certificate to Prescribe

ACLS or PALS (may be required)

BLS certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Akron Children's is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) to provide primary and specialty nursing care. The APN collaborates with physicians, develops treatment plans, and may prescribe medications as allowed by law. Requires Ohio RN licensure and NP certification with prescriptive authority.

The role supports multi‑setting care, including neonatal, pediatric, and adult populations, with on-site hospital privileges and ongoing professional evaluation.