Job Description

Job Description

Description

Seeking an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care certified) to join the i npatient Cardiothoracic Surgery team at UH Parma Medical Center. 1 year APP experience with Cardiothoracic experience strongly preferred. The schedule is 12 hour Day shifts , rotating weekends/holidays. This position does not include OR time. 

When you join UH, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, which includes, but is not limited to:

• Competitive salary
• $10,000 sign on bonus for APPs with Cardiothoracic experience
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement and pension plans
• Free parking for regular-status employees

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 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 w/carepaths, 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.

Qualifications

Education

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

Work Experience

• 1+ years as an Advanced Practice Provider (Preferred)

Knowledge, 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)
• Nurse Practitioner (NP) (Required)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) (Required)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Required)
• 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
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

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