Neurosurgery Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner - Grant Medical Center

OhioHealth • Williamstown, KY

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About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP)—a Physician Assistant (PA) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), including a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)—works with physicians in a hospital-based inpatient setting. The role supports critically ill patients, primarily in the Intensive Care Unit, or serves as a surgery first assist in a variety of specialties. The position involves invasive procedures and a high level of independent clinical decision-making.

The APP works under the direction of and in consultation or collaboration with a physician. The APP may perform services authorized by a supervising or collaborating physician that fall within the physician’s normal course of practice and expertise. A Supervision Agreement (SA) or Standard Care Arrangement (SCA) with a physician in like practice is required. Practice must comply with applicable state laws, relevant boards, the SA/SCA, and delineated privileges.

Requirements

• Master’s degree.
• Applicable certification or licensure: NCCPA certification for Physician Assistants, or Registered Nurse licensure through the Ohio Board of Nursing for the APRN pathway.
• Must have a Supervision Agreement (SA) or Standard Care Arrangement (SCA) with a physician in like practice.

Responsibilities

• Work in collaboration with physicians in a hospital-based inpatient setting.
• Care for critically ill patients, primarily in the Intensive Care Unit, or provide surgery first-assist services in a variety of specialties.
• Perform invasive procedures and exercise a high level of independent clinical decision-making.
• Work under a physician’s direction and in consultation or collaboration with the physician.
• Perform services authorized by the supervising or collaborating physician that are within the physician’s normal course of practice and expertise.
• Promote quality outcomes and initiatives.
• Practice in accordance with applicable state laws, relevant boards, the SA/SCA, and delineated privileges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time