Nurse Practitioner - Wood County Pediatrics
About The Position
Overview: Job Description Summary: 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. Job Description: Essential Functions: 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.
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
- 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
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Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
