Advanced Practice Provider Inpatient Cardiothoracic Surgery

University Hospitals•Elyria, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider provides quality care for patients and increases patient access and satisfaction. The role serves inpatient cardiothoracic surgery patients at UH Elyria Medical Centers, managing consults and patients’ daily care through discharge. There is no operating-room time. The schedule is day shift, 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. Nurse Practitioners must be Acute Care. The position performs standard Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant tasks as specified by the Ohio State Nursing Board and UH entity-specific Medical Bylaws. The APP assesses patients, assigns diagnoses based on assessment data and current research, develops and implements plans of care, and collaborates with other healthcare providers. The role also supports education, professional development, leadership, and compliance with hospital policies and standards, including requirements for protecting patient health information.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant educational program (for Physician Assistant applicants).
Master’s degree in Nursing (for Nurse Practitioner applicants).
Physician Assistant: Physician Assistant license; passed the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination; practice with a supervising physician upon hire; and maintain national PA certification.
Nurse Practitioner: Registered Nurse license in Ohio and/or a Multi-State Compact state, Nurse Practitioner license in Ohio, and current APRN license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Demonstrated interpersonal relationship skills.
Computer skills to access patient medical data from the UHHS mainframe.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook.
Nurse Practitioners must be Acute Care.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including frequently lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of experience as a Physician Assistant.
At least 1 year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
APP experience and inpatient surgical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Initiate and maintain positive relationships with patients, customers, and coworkers.
Take responsibility for self-development and support a learning environment.
Display commitment to the hospital’s mission and values.
Assess patients and assign diagnoses based on recorded assessment data and current scientific research.
Establish plans of care and implement interventions in accordance with care paths, protocols, standards of care, and current research.
Collaborate with other healthcare providers using an interdisciplinary approach to care for patients and families.
Contribute to the educational development of staff, patients, families, and self.
Demonstrate progressive leadership and effective management.
Provide education through role modeling and in-services to address identified learning needs and promote professionalism.
Advance professional development through self-directed learning, continuing education, and peer review.
Manage cardiothoracic surgery consults and provide daily care for cardiac and thoracic inpatients through discharge; the role has no OR time.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with policies and standards.
Safely and securely maintain protected health information and follow applicable training, code of conduct, policies, and procedures.