Advanced Practice Provider (NP / PA) - Inpatient Surgical Services

Scope of Position

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is responsible for providing health care services to patients within the parameters of a standard care or supervisory agreement with an attending physician member of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Collaborates with a physician(s) and other clinicians in providing a full scope of patient care. The focus is on preventive health or the management of acute and / or stable chronic conditions. Performs medical services that have been specifically authorized and directed by the credentialing body and the certifying organization through which they hold licensure.

Position Summary

The APP provides health care services to patients working in collaboration with a licensed physician member of the medical staff. Healthcare services provided include care during acute and chronic phases of illness, education, and counseling of individuals and families, health promotion and prevention, and referral to other healthcare providers and community resources when appropriate

Minimum Qualifications

• Current certificate of authority to practice as an APRN in the State of Ohio
• Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner program that qualifies the graduate to sit for the certification examination of a national certifying organization recognized by the Ohio Board of Nursing
• Master of Science Degree in Nursing

OR

0 years of relevant experience required.

Preferred : 0-2 years of inpatient APP experience preferred.

Career Roadmap

FUNCTION : Advanced Practice

SUBFUNCTION : Advanced Practice Provider

CAREER BAND : Individual Contributor - Clinical

CAREER LEVEL : C3

This is a new role for the James. This role would be caring for post surgical patients for various service lines. This will be coverage of the inpatient care duties to work with other APPs potentially, residents, and attending physicians on services of : Plastic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Colorectal surgery, Surgical Oncology / Hepatobiliary, Head and Neck Surgery. It would be a float position to fill in either 10 or 12 hr shift for a vacancy on one of these inpatient teams.