Neonatal APP Clinical Leader

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

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is seeking an experienced healthcare leader to manage advanced practice staff and program activities within an assigned department. The role focuses on patient care, record-keeping, and personnel development, with licensure in Ohio required.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master of Science, be licensed as an APRN or PA in Ohio, and maintain national certification. You will drive clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement in collaboration

Qualifications

• Master of Science degree or equivalent provision, required.
• Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) in the state of Ohio, required.
• Maintains national certification as APRN in the appropriate population foci for the position, or PA, required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and provides expertise staff in patient management and clinical competencies and operations.
• Ensures regulatory compliance and emergency response preparedness.
• 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.

Skills

Staff leadership

Clinical expertise

Regulatory compliance

Quality improvement

Informatics

Education

Master of Science degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

Manages advanced practice staff and program activities for an assigned department, including patient care, record‑keeping, and personnel. 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.

Essential Functions

• Oversees and provides expertise staff in patient management and clinical competencies and operations.
• Ensures regulatory compliance and emergency response preparedness.
• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet