What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Practice Provider position at University Hospitals?
Description
To Heal. To Teach. To Discover. At University Hospitals, this is more than just our mission. These words embody the opportunities available to the many world-class doctors, nurses, health care professionals, and support staff that choose to be part of UH and make a difference.
The Advanced Practice Provider plays a vital role in providing quality care for patients and increasing patient access and satisfaction. The following are standard tasks to be performed by a NP/PA as specified by the Ohio State Board of Medicine and UH entity-specific medical bylaws:
Key Responsibilities
- Initiates and maintains positive relationships with patients and customers (10%)
- Initiates and maintains positive relationships with coworkers (10%)
- Takes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment (10%)
- Displays commitment to the mission of the hospital and its values (10%)
- Performs patient assessment and assigns diagnosis based on recorded assessment data and current scientific research (20%)
- Establishes plan of care and implements interventions in accordance with carepaths, protocols, and standards of care and current research (15%)
- Collaborates with other healthcare providers in an interdisciplinary approach to provide care to the patient and family (5%)
- Contributes to the educational development of staff, patients, family, and self (5%)
- Demonstrates progressive leadership and effective management (5%)
- Provides education through role modeling and in-services to meet identified learning needs and promote professionalism (5%)
- Advances own professional development through self-directed learning, continuing education, and participation in peer review (5%)
Qualifications
Education Qualifications
A Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN) or a Master's Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant (PA) educational program
Experience Qualifications
1 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA), strongly preferred
Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated leadership skills (Required)
- Demonstrated skills in interpersonal relationships (Required)
- Must have computer skills to access patient medical data from UHHS mainframe (Required)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook (Required)
Licenses and Certifications
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Ohio
- Nurse Practitioner (NP) certification in the State of Ohio
- Physician Assistant (PA) certification in the State of Ohio
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, preferred
Physical Demands
- Standing: Frequently
- Walking: Frequently
- Sitting: Rarely
- Lifting: Frequently (up to 50 lbs)
- Carrying: Frequently (up to 50 lbs)
- Pushing: Frequently (up to 50 lbs)
- Pulling: Frequently (up to 50 lbs)
- Climbing: Occasionally (up to 50 lbs)
- Balancing: Occasionally
- S Stooping: Frequently
- Kneeling: Frequently
- Crouching: Frequently
- Crawling: Occasionally
- Reaching: Frequently
- Handling: Frequently
- Grasping: Frequently
- Feeling: Constantly
- Talking: Constantly
- Hearing: Constantly
- Repetitive Motions: Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Constantly
