Advanced Practiced Provider - Neurosurgery

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 join UH and Be the Difference.

A Brief Overview
The Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for providing quality care for patients and increasing patient access and satisfaction. Standard tasks to be performed by a NP/PA as specified by the Ohio State Board of Medicine and UH entity specific Medical Bylaws:

What you will do

This position will be dedicated to the west side, inpatient and outpatient focused, as well as assisting in the OR as a First Assist (must be FA certified); locations include Southwest, St. Johns Medical Center, Parma Hospital.

·        Initiates and maintains positive relationships w/pts/customers (10%25)

·        Initiates and maintains positive relationships w/co-workers (10%25)

·        Takes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment (10%25)

·        Displays commitment to the mission of the hospital and its values (10%25)

·        Performs patient assessment and assigns diagnosis based on recorded assessment data and current scientific and current research (20%25)

·        Establishes plan of care and implements interventions in accordance w/carepaths, protocols, and standards of care and current research (15%25)

·        Collaborates w/other health care providers in an interdisciplinary approach to provide care to the patient and family (5%25)

·        Contributes to the educational development of staff, patients, family and self (5%25)

·        Demonstrates progressive leadership and effective management (5%25)

·        Provides education through role modeling and in-services to meet identified learning needs and to promote professionalism (5%25)

·        Advances own professional development through self-directed learning, continuing education and participation in peer review (5%25)

Education Qualifications

·        (MSN) Master's Degree in Nursing, or

·        Master's Degree from an accredited PA educational program

Experience Qualifications

·        1+ years as a NP or PA Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership skills. (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrated skills in interpersonal relationships. (Required proficiency)
• Must have computer skills to access patient medical data from UHHS mainframe. (Required proficiency)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Ohio, and
• Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the State of Ohio, or
• Current Physician Assistant (PA) in the State of Ohio
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Preferred

Physical Demands

• Standing - Frequently
• Walking - Frequently
• Sitting - Rarely
• Lifting - Frequently (50 lbs)
• Carrying - Frequently (50 lbs)
• Pushing - Frequently (50 lbs)
• Pulling - Frequently (50 lbs)
• Climbing - Occasionally (50 lbs)
• Balancing - Occasionally
• 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