Nurse Practitioner: PICU

Akron Children’s Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children’s Hospital is looking for a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to provide primary and specialty nursing care in various healthcare settings. The role requires collaboration with a physician and adherence to specific regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master's or Doctoral Degree and must be nationally certified. Responsibilities include conducting health assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing advanced care to patients with complex health conditions.

This position is full-time and on-site in Akron, Ohio, ensuring high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral Degree preferred.
• Current Health Care Provider BLS training is required.
• Must obtain credentialing as an active member of medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Performs health assessments and physical exams.
• Orders, interprets and evaluates tests and studies.
• Develops diagnosis and treatment plans.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal communication

Self-motivation

Data analysis

Education

Master's or Doctoral Degree

National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner

Tools

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Database software

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

• Performs health assessments and physical exams; identifies significant health and medical risk factors.
• Develops a diagnosis by analyzing and synthesizing collected data.
• Orders, interprets and evaluates tests and studies to assess clinical problems and health care needs.
• Performs diagnostic or therapeutic interventions consistent with board certification, state law and organizational medical staff privileges.
• May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through Ohio Board of Nursing and hospital policy.
• Develops patient education plan.
• Participates in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members regularly to ensure quality patient care.
• Performs admission history & physical, documents progress notes, completes discharge summaries as required.
• Independently and in collaboration with the physician, develops treatment plans along with the patient and significant others.
• Provides consultations and requests consults as directed and in accordance with hospital bylaws.
• Assists with and facilitates discharge planning.
• May serve as resource for staff/residents and clinical preceptor for APN students.
• 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.
• 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 requirement.
• Other duties as required.

Technical Expertise

• Excellent critical thinking, self‑motivation and interpersonal communication skills essential.
• Experience working with all levels within an organization is preferred.
• Must be proficient in word processing, spreadsheet and database use, and other computer software programs for data analysis, and presentations.

Education and Experience

• Education: Master's or Doctoral Degree preferred.
• Certification: 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 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 a MSN or DNP degree/certificate to prescribe.
• Years of experience: No experience required.
• Years of experience supervising: None

Full Time

FTE: 1.0

Status: Onsite