Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider

INAAP; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UH Cleveland Medical Center is seeking a dedicated Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join its academic Level IV NICU and Stepdown unit at RB&C. The role features flexible shifts up to 24 hours and involves care from birth to two years, with opportunities to participate in education, research, and program development.

The APP will perform assessments, establish plans of care, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve neonatal outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership skills and professional proficiency.
• Strong interpersonal abilities and collaboration.
• Computer literacy including UHHS mainframe access.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office and Outlook effectively.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and maintains positive relationships with patients and coworkers.
• Performs patient assessments and documents diagnoses per standards.
• Develops and implements care plans based on protocols and research.
• Collaborates with health care providers in an interdisciplinary team.
• Contributes to staff and patient education and professional development.
• Provides role-modeling and in-service education to meet needs.

Skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal relationships

Computer skills

Microsoft Office & Outlook

Education

MSN with neonatal advanced practice certification

PA degree from accredited program

Job description

Seeking a dedicated & passionate Neonatal APP to work in a supportive fast-paced environment at our academic level IV NICU and Stepdown unit at UH Cleveland Medical Center RB&C. We offer a variety of flexible shift options up to 24 hours, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays. The provider will assess, implement, and evaluate appropriate plans of care for patients in accordance with the scope of practice of a Neonatal provider and current standard of care. The Neonatal APP will manage a caseload of medically complex neonates in the acute phase and transition to home and participate in high-risk deliveries. The APP must demonstrate age-appropriate care to neonates from birth to two years old. The neonatal APP will be expected to initiate and participate in education, research, and professional activities that contribute to improving patient care, Neonatal APP program operation, or the Neonatal APPs own professional development.

A Brief Overview

The Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for providing quality care for patients and increasing patient access and satisfaction. Standard tasks to be performed by a Nurse Practitioner as specified by the Ohio State Nursing Board 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

• (MSN) Master's Degree in Nursing with advanced practice certification specific to the neonatal population (Required)
• Master's Degree from an accredited PA educational program (Required)

Work Experience

• 1+ years as an Advanced Practice Provider (Preferred)

Knowledge, 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)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working as a Neonatal APP for a large healthcare system
• 2 years of experience working as a NICU RN
• PA with neonatal experience will be considered

Licenses and Certifications

Nurse Practitioner:

• Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required)
• Certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NP) (Required)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) (Required)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• NRP provider certification
• Current APRN License (Required)

Physician Assistant:

• Physician Assistant (PA) (Required) and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required) and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred)
• NRP provider certification
• Passed the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (Required) and
• Practice with a supervising physician (Required Upon Hire) and
• Maintain national PA Certification (Required)

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly