Advanced Practice Provider- Pediatric Surgery
About The Position
The Advanced Practice Provider in Pediatric Surgery provides healthcare to individuals or groups using knowledge and skills gained through advanced formal education, certification, and clinical experience. The provider practices within their professional scope, promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the profession’s Code of Ethics, and maintains a current Ohio advanced license. This is a full-time position at 40 hours per week for a PA or APN, with rotating days and nights, 1–2 weekends per month, and required holiday work. The role assesses patients and populations; develops, implements, and evaluates plans of care; and documents and communicates information clearly. It performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to established guidelines and standards, applies evidence-based practice, and contributes clinical expertise to policies, procedures, documentation, and skills. The provider also supports staff education and development, participates in quality improvement and work-unit activities, uses technology and informatics to optimize healthcare outcomes, pursues continued professional development, and contributes to division or specialty goals and the Hospital Strategic Plan.
Requirements
- Master of Science degree or equivalent provision.
- Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) in Ohio.
- Maintain national certification as an APRN in the appropriate population focus for the position, or as a PA.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients and/or populations; develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care.
- Clearly document and communicate information in written and verbal forms.
- Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to established guidelines and standards as necessary for patient care.
- Use evidence-based practice and serve as a clinical expert for policies, procedures, documentation, and skills.
- Assist in the education, training, and development of new and existing staff members.
- Stay aware of changes in the work unit, participate in data collection or auditing, and engage in quality improvement.
- Leverage technology and informatics to optimize healthcare outcomes.
- Commit to continued professional development of self and others.
- Contribute to division and/or specialty goals and the Hospital Strategic Plan.
- Promote patient advocacy in accordance with the profession’s Code of Ethics and maintain a current Ohio advanced license.
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Job Type
Full-time
