Advanced Practice Provider - Pediatric Surgery (Toledo)
Nationwide Children's Hospital•Toledo, OH
About The Position
The Advanced Practice Provider provides healthcare to individuals or groups using knowledge and skills obtained 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. The role includes assessing patients and populations, developing and evaluating plans of care, performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, applying evidence-based practice, supporting staff education and development, participating in quality improvement, using technology to optimize healthcare outcomes, and contributing to division and hospital goals.
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.
- Maintain a current Ohio Advanced License.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients and/or populations; develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care; and clearly document and communicate information in written and verbal forms.
- Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to established guidelines and standards as needed for patient care.
- Serve as a clinical expert for policies, procedures, documentation, and skills using evidence-based practice.
- Assist in educating, training, and developing 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.
