Nurse Practitioner: Endocrinology

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's is seeking a qualified nursing professional to provide primary and/or specialty nursing care in various healthcare settings. The role involves collaboration with physicians and adherence to Ohio Revised Code and nursing standards.

The successful candidate will have experience in advanced patient care, monitoring, and health promotion. A Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing is preferred, along with RN licensure in Ohio and other certifications relevant to the practice.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Licensed as an RN in the State of Ohio.
• Current certificate of authority and certificate to prescribe required.
• ACLS or PALS may be required based on practice setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced nursing care for complex health conditions.
• Participate in quality monitoring of patient outcomes.
• Serve as a resource for staff and clinical preceptor for APN students.

Skills

Advanced nursing care

Patient monitoring

Health promotion

Disease prevention

Education

Master's or Doctoral Degree in Nursing

RN licensed in Ohio

Tools

BLS training

ACLS or PALS certification

Job description

Summary Provides primary and/or specialty nursing and/or medical care in a variety of healthcare settings. Functions in collaboration with a physician according to a standard care arrangement and specialty board certification. Operates in accordance with Section 4723.431 of the Ohio Revised Code and rule adopted by the Board of Nursing for Advanced Practice Nurses, the national board certifying agency, and maintains a Standard Care Arrangement with a collaborating physician(s) on the medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced nursing care to patients with complex acute, critical, and chronic health conditions, including the delivery of acute care services.
• Practice with a variety of specialty-based populations including neonatal, pediatric, and adult.
• Practices in any setting in which patients require complex monitoring and therapies, high intensity nursing intervention, or continuous nursing vigilance within the range of high-acuity care.
• Participates in quality monitoring through the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a bi-annual basis to assure quality care and per ORC requirements.
• This review is completed via the Focused Professional Performance Evaluation (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Performance Evaluation (OPPE) for Advanced Practice Providers as part of Joint Commission requirements.
• Practice emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems.
• May serve as a resource for staff/residents and clinical preceptor for APN students. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Licensed as an RN in the State of Ohio; National Certification as a nurse practitioner by a nationally accredited organization.
• Must have current certificate of authority and certificate to prescribe (or eligible) by Ohio Board of Nursing. ACLS or PALS may be required based upon practice setting.
• Must obtain credentialing as an active member of the medical staff and appropriate medical staff privileges.
• Current Health Care Provider BLS training is required.
• Individuals hired without an MSN or DNP and those hired without a certificate to prescribe must actively pursue and obtain an MSN or DNP degree/certificate to prescribe.