APP Clinical Leader - Neurology

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Manages advanced practice staff and program activities for an assigned department, including patient care, record-keeping, and personnel. Provides healthcare to individuals or groups that requires knowledge and skill obtained from advanced formal education, certification and clinical experience. Practices within professional scope and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the profession’s Code of Ethics and maintains a current Ohio Advanced License. This is a 1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week Day shift position involving Departmental Collaboration and Performance appraisals. The role includes Day to Day Scheduling/Staffing, providing APP Clinical expertise, communicating Hospital and APP updates to the team, and collaborating with the APP Manager on new APP hires. Responsibilities also include Onboarding/Orientation of new hires (delegating when appropriate), ongoing education for the team (or delegating to other APPs), facilitating monthly CEU meetings with Neurology APP’s (Friday meetings), presenting important information and updates to group members, and facilitating and helping plan logistics, content and lunch for the APP Annual Retreat for Neurology.

Requirements

Master of Science degree or equivalent provision
Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) in the state of Ohio
Maintains national certification as APRN in the appropriate population foci for the position, or PA

Responsibilities

Departmental Collaboration
Performance appraisals
Day to Day Scheduling/Staffing
APP Clinical expertise
Communicate Hospital and APP updates to team
Collaborate with APP Manager on new APP hires
Onboarding/Orientation of new hires (delegate when appropriate)
Ongoing education for team (or delegate to other APPs)
Facilitate monthly CEU meetings with Neurology APP’s (Friday meetings)
Presentation to group members of important information and updates
Facilitate and help plan, logistics, content and lunch for the APP Annual Retreat for Neurology
Oversees and provides expertise staff in patient management and clinical competencies and operations.
Ensures regulatory compliance and emergency response preparedness
Assesses patients and/or populations; develops, implements and evaluates plans of care; clearly documents and communicates information both in written and verbal forms.
Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to established guidelines and standards as necessary for the care of the patient
Utilizing evidence based practice, serves as a clinical expert for policies, procedures, documentation, and skills.
Assists in the education, training and development of new and existing staff members.
Engages in the “community of the work unit” by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, engages in Quality Improvement.
Leverages technology and informatics to optimize healthcare outcomes.
Commits to continued professional development of self and others.
Contributes to the division and/or specialty goals and the Hospital Strategic Plan.