Neonatal APP Contingent - Riverside NICU

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital – NICU at Riverside Methodist Hospital is seeking a qualified APRN/PA to provide advanced clinical care with a strong leadership role. The position requires an Ohio license, national certification, and a Master of Science degree or equivalent.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, staff development, and contribution to quality improvement initiatives within the NICU and hospital-wide strategic plan.

Qualifications

• Master of Science degree or equivalent provision is required.
• Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) in Ohio.
• Maintains national APRN certification or PA certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and populations; develop and evaluate plans of care with clear documentation.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as per guidelines for patient care.
• Serve as a clinical expert for policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Educate, train and develop new and existing staff members.
• Engage in quality improvement and data collection to support hospital goals.
• Leverage technology and informatics to optimize healthcare outcomes.
• Commit to ongoing professional development and contribute to hospital strategic goals.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Education

Master of Science degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

This is a contingent position for the Nationwide Children's Hospital NICU located at Riverside Methodist Hospital.

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