Advanced Practice Provider - Pediatric Surgery (Toledo)

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Toledo, OH

About The Position

Provides healthcare to individuals or groups using knowledge and skills obtained through advanced formal education, certification, and clinical experience. Practices within professional scope, promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the profession’s Code of Ethics, and maintains a current Ohio advanced license. This is a contingent position in Pediatric Surgery in Toledo. The role assesses patients and populations; develops, implements, and evaluates plans of care; and documents and communicates information clearly in writing and verbally. It performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in accordance with established guidelines and standards as needed for patient care. Using evidence-based practice, the provider serves as a clinical expert for policies, procedures, documentation, and skills; supports staff education and development; participates in unit activities, data collection, auditing, and quality improvement; uses technology and informatics to improve 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.
Current 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.
Serve as a clinical expert for policies, procedures, documentation, and skills using evidence-based practice.
Assist in the education, training, and development of new and existing staff members.
Stay aware of changes in the work unit and participate in data collection, auditing, and quality improvement.
Use 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.
Practice within professional scope, promote patient advocacy in accordance with the profession’s Code of Ethics, and maintain a current Ohio advanced license.