Advanced Practice Provider Emergency Medicine

University Hospitals•Cleveland, OH

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides quality care for patients and increases patient access and satisfaction. The role includes standard tasks authorized by the Ohio State Board of Medicine or Nursing and the applicable UH entity Medical Bylaws. The position is based with the Emergency Medicine team at UH Cleveland Medical Center, with some travel to St. John's Medical Center in Westlake. The schedule includes rotating evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends; night-shift incentive eligibility is noted. Emergency medicine and APP experience are preferred. New graduates with an emergency department rotation or experience may be considered for the new graduate Thrive training program. The APP assesses patients, assigns diagnoses based on assessment data and current scientific research, and establishes and implements plans of care in accordance with care paths, protocols, standards of care, and current research. The role collaborates with other health care providers and contributes to the education and professional development of staff, patients, families, and self. The APP must comply with applicable policies and standards and safeguard protected health information (PHI), including through annual training and adherence to the UH Code of Conduct and policies.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited physician assistant educational program or a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
For the physician assistant pathway: Physician Assistant (PA) credential, successful completion of the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination, a supervising physician upon hire, and maintenance of national PA certification.
For the nurse practitioner pathway: Registered Nurse license in Ohio and/or a Multi-State Compact license, Ohio Nurse Practitioner credential, 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.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of experience as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
APP and emergency medicine experience.
For new graduates, an emergency department rotation or experience for consideration in the Thrive training program.

Responsibilities

Initiate and maintain positive relationships with patients, customers, and coworkers.
Take responsibility for self-development and support a learning environment.
Demonstrate 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 health care providers in an interdisciplinary approach to patient and family care.
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 meet identified learning needs and promote professionalism.
Advance professional development through self-directed learning, continuing education, and participation in peer review.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all policies and standards.
Safely and securely maintain patients' protected health information.