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Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) in the state ... direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"

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A Director of Advanced Practice is a senior healthcare leader responsible for overseeing advanced practice providers (APPs) such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants within a healthcare organization. They develop policies, ensure compliance with regulations, and enhance clinical practice standards. This role involves collaboration with medical and administrative leadership to optimize patient care, provider utilization, and operational efficiency. Additionally, they support professional development, credentialing, and workforce planning for APPs.

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PRN Advanced Practice Provider Urgent Care

University Hospitals

Ashland, OH

$75K - $103K/yr

Per diem

Posted 17 days ago

University Hospitals rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 622 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

305th of 887 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider for the Urgent Care at UH Samaritan Medical Center. APP experience required.

A Brief Overview

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is responsible for providing quality care for patients and increasing patient access and satisfaction. Standard tasks to be performed by an Advanced Practice Provider as specified by the Ohio State Board of Medicine or Nursing and UH entity specific Medical Bylaws.

 

What You Will Do

  • Initiates and maintains positive relationships w/pts/customers
  • Initiates and maintains positive relationships w/co-workers
  • Takes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment
  • Displays commitment to the mission of the hospital and its values
  • Performs patient assessment and assigns diagnosis based on recorded assessment data and current scientific and current research
  • Establishes plan of care and implements interventions in accordance with care paths, protocols, and standards of care and current research
  • Collaborates w/other health care providers in an interdisciplinary approach to provide care to the patient and family
  • Contributes to the educational development of staff, patients, family and self
  • Demonstrates progressive leadership and effective management
  • Provides education through role modeling and in-services to meet identified learning needs and to promote professionalism
  • Advances own professional development through self-directed learning, continuing education and participation in peer review

 

Additional Responsibilities

  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.
  • For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
  • Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

  • Master's Degree from an accredited PA educational program (Required)
  • (MSN) Master's Degree in Nursing (Required)

 

Experience Qualifications

  • 1 years as a Physician Assistant
  • 1 years as a Nurse Practitioner

 

Skills, & Abilities

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

 

Licenses and Certifications

Physician Assistant:

  • Physician Assistant (PA) (Required) and
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required) and
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred)
  • Passed the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (Required) and
  • Practice with a supervising physician (Required Upon Hire) and
  • Maintain national PA Certification (Required)

 

Nurse Practitioner:

  • Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required) and
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the State of Ohio (Required) and
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required) and
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred)
  • Current APRN License (Required)

 

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

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For more than 155 years, University Hospitals has been on a mission to heal, teach and discover. As a renowned academic medical center and community hospital network, we’ve expanded across Northeast Ohio to deliver what matters most to our patients: personalized, compassionate care; medical discovery and breakthroughs; and high-quality, affordable care close to home.

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Health care and social assistance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Cleveland, OH, US

Year founded

1866

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