Advanced Practice Provider- Advanced Admissions

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Job Summary:

ProMedica Toledo Hospital is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider in Advanced Admissions.

Position Highlights:

• Shifts- Eight hours
• Schedule- No holiday, weekend or on call rotation
• Current team consists of eight APP's
• Patient Volume & Population- 16-21 patients/day (Pre-op/ H&P Service)
• Outpatient only

ACCOUNTABILITIES

*All duties listed below are essential unless noted otherwise*

- Performs patient assessment and evaluation as appropriate:

• Performs admission history and physical examination and records reports.
• Performs primary evaluations on patients.
• Performs developmental screening examinations as appropriate.

- Manages the care and treatment of patients per scope of practice, level of competence, and current standards of care.

• Rounds on advanced admissions patients.
• Modifies management plan as appropriate.
• Analyses and interprets data, formulates problem lists, and develops comprehensive plans of care.
• Responds to calls from nursing and other direct care providers regarding changes in patient condition.
• Initiates consultation requests to physician specialists and to other health professionals as appropriate.

- Develops and participates in quality improvement activities as outlined in SCA.

• Monitors effectiveness of care plans.
• Participates in chart review with collaborating physician.

- Carries out appropriate documentation as required for safe clinical practice and to meet regulatory and organizational requirements.

- Maintains professional licensure and certification. Participates in periodic clinical in-services.

• Attends annual conferences or completes self-study programs to achieve minimum professional requirements.
• Meets annual competency requirements.

- Serves as liaison between medical, clinical and support staffs to improve quality of patient care delivery and increase operational efficiency and effectiveness.

- Facilitates education process within department.

• Participates in formal and informal orientation of newly hired PAs and NPPs.
• Participates in education/staff development for nursing staff as request.

- Performs other duties as requested.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Master’s or Doctoral or a post-master’s certificate from a program that is recognized by a national nursing accrediting body that prepares graduates to practice as Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants. Must be eligible for Certificate of Authority to practice as CNP or PA in Ohio.

Skills: Ability to work as member of multidisciplinary team is essential. Must be able to understand directions, communicate and respond to inquiries; requires effective interpersonal skills with a wide variety of individuals. Possess a high level of organizational, delegation and problem-solving skills. Must be able to input and retrieve information from computer. Must possess ability to design, implement, evaluate, and coordinate patient care programs and delivery approaches.

Years of Experience:  Previous experience in acute care setting.

License: Must hold a current Ohio state license as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Must successfully complete hospital credentialing process.

Certification: Must possess a current national certificate of registration to practice. Must have current BLS.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: N/A

Skills: N/A

Years of Experience: N/A

License: N/A

Certification: N/A

WORKING CONDITIONS

Personal Protective Equipment: Per Hospital Policy

Physical Demands: Must be able to move about hospital and between workstations; and prolonged periods of standing. Must be able to understand directions, communicate and respond to inquiries; requires effective interpersonal skills. Must be able to operate machinery. Must be able to frequently move, lift or carry materials weighing up to 50 lbs., 20% of the time. Must be able to input and retrieve information from computer.

The above list of accountabilities is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the positions; it should not be considered exhaustive.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or other status protected by applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace

ProMedica is a mission-driven, not-for-profit health care organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. It serves communities across nine states and provides a range of services, including acute and ambulatory care, a dental plan, and academic business lines. ProMedica owns and operates 10 hospitals and has an affiliated interest in one additional hospital. The organization employs over 1,300 health care providers through ProMedica Physicians and has more than 2,300 physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges. Committed to its mission of improving health and well-being, ProMedica has received national recognition for its clinical excellence and its initiatives to address social determinants of health. For more information about ProMedica, please visit promedica.org/aboutus. 

Benefits:

We provide flexible benefits that include compensation and programs to help you take care of your family, your finances and your personal well-being. It’s what makes us one of the best places to work, and helps our employees live and work to their fullest potential.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or any other legally protected category. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a job with ProMedica, please contact employment@promedica.org

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace