Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider Community

University Hospitals•Beachwood, OH

About The Position

The Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides quality care and increases patient access and satisfaction in an academic healthcare setting. The role manages a caseload of medically complex neonates during acute care and transition to home, participates in deliveries, and provides age-appropriate care from birth through age two. The APP assesses patients and develops, implements, and evaluates plans of care, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, within the applicable scope of practice and current standards of care. The position works in a fast-paced environment at UH Lake West Medical Center and Southwest General community hospitals. Shift options include 10-, 12-, and up-to-24-hour coverage, with day, night, weekend, and holiday hours. The APP also participates in education, research, and professional activities that contribute to patient care, program operations, and professional development. Standard duties are governed by applicable Ohio Board of Medicine or Nursing requirements and entity-specific medical bylaws.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider.
Advanced practice certification specific to the neonatal population and a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), or a master's degree from an accredited PA educational program.
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.
For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: Ohio and/or multistate compact Registered Nurse license; Certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification; current APRN license; and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).
For the Physician Assistant pathway: Physician Assistant qualification; Basic Life Support (BLS); passing the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination; practice with a supervising physician upon hire; and maintenance of national PA certification.
APP experience in a level 3–4 NICU.

Nice To Haves

Experience working as a Neonatal APP for a large healthcare system.
Two years of experience working as a NICU RN.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) for Nurse Practitioners.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) for Physician Assistants.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) provider certification.
PA candidates with neonatal experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and assign diagnoses based on recorded assessment data, current science, and research.
Establish plans of care and implement interventions in accordance with care paths, protocols, standards of care, and current research.
Manage care for medically complex neonates during acute care and transition to home, and participate in deliveries.
Provide age-appropriate care to neonates from birth to age two, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions within scope of practice.
Collaborate with other healthcare providers using an interdisciplinary approach to care for patients and families.
Initiate and maintain positive relationships with patients, customers, and coworkers.
Contribute to education for staff, patients, families, and self; provide role modeling and in-services to address learning needs and promote professionalism.
Demonstrate leadership and effective management, and support a learning environment.
Advance professional development through self-directed learning, continuing education, and peer review.
Participate in education, research, and professional activities that improve patient care or Neonatal APP program operations.
Comply with policies and standards, protect patient health information, and perform other duties as assigned.