Advanced Practice Provider – Complex Healthcare Inpatient Consult

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, 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. This is a 40-hour-per-week weekday inpatient consultant role. Intermittent overnight and weekend remote call is shared among all providers in the department, with supplemental pay for on-call hours.

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 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.