Advanced Practice Provider Neurosurgical Stepdown

University Hospitals•Cleveland, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to manage neurological deficits and other comorbidities for the neurosurgical step-down floor at UH Cleveland Medical Center. The schedule is rotating 12 hour day/eve, weekends and holidays. Nurse practitioner must be ACNP. New Grads welcome to apply! The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is responsible for providing quality care for patients and increasing patient access and satisfaction. Standard tasks to be performed by an Advanced Practice Provider as specified by the Ohio State Board of Medicine or Nursing and UH entity specific Medical Bylaws.

Requirements

Demonstrated competence as a practitioner
Effective oral and written communication skills
A variety of technical patient care devices specific to the clinical area
Computers and selected office equipment
Nurse Practitioner: Nursing Doctorate or Master of Science in Nursing with emphasis on clinical practice.
Physician Assistant: Completion of a formal Physician Assistant training from an accredited program with NCCPA certification.
Nurse Practitioner: BLS required; ACLS preferred; Current Registered Nurse license to practice in Ohio.; Current APRN license to practice in Ohio.
Physician Assistant: BLS required; ACLS preferred;; NCCPA-Certified.; DEA license

Nice To Haves

ACNP (for Nurse Practitioner)

Responsibilities

Initiates and maintains positive relationships w/pts/customers
Initiates and maintains positive relationships w/co-workers
Takes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment
Displays commitment to the mission of the hospital and its values
Performs patient assessment and assigns diagnosis based on recorded assessment data and current scientific and current research
Establishes plan of care and implements interventions in accordance with care paths, protocols, and standards of care and current research
Collaborates w/other health care providers in an interdisciplinary approach to provide care to the patient and family
Contributes to the educational development of staff, patients, family and self
Demonstrates progressive leadership and effective management
Provides education through role modeling and in-services to meet identified learning needs and to promote professionalism
Advances own professional development through self-directed learning, continuing education and participation in peer review
Performs other duties as assigned.
Comply with all policies and standards.
Refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation for specific duties and responsibilities.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.