Advanced Practiced Provider - Neurosurgery

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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%)

· Initiates and maintains positive relationships w/co-workers (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 and current research (20%)

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

· Collaborates w/other health care 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 to promote professionalism (5%)

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

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