Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider

Description Seeking a dedicated & passionate Neonatal APP to work in a supportive fast-paced environment at our academic health care & community setting.

We offer a variety of flexible shift options up to 24 hours, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

The provider will assess, implement, and evaluate appropriate plans of care for patients in accordance with the scope of practice of a Neonatal provider and current standard of care.

The Neonatal APP will manage a caseload of medically complex neonates in the acute phase and transition to home and participate in high-risk deliveries.

The APP must demonstrate age-appropriate care to neonates from birth to two years old.

The neonatal APP will be expected to initiate and participate in education, research, and professional activities that contribute to improving patient care, Neonatal APP program operation, or the Neonatal APPs own professional development.

This position will be a split/shared position within our level III-IV NICU and Stepdown unit at UH Cleveland Medical Center RB&C and community coverage in the level I-II nursery at Tripoint, Southwest General, & Ahuja Medical Centers.

\n\n A Brief Overview\n 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.\n \n What You Will Do\n\nInitiates and maintains positive relationships w/pts/customers (10%)\nInitiates and maintains positive relationships w/co-workers (10%)\nTakes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment (10%)\nDisplays commitment to the mission of the hospital and its values (10%)\nPerforms patient assessment and assigns diagnosis based on recorded assessment data and current scientific and current research (20%)\nEstablishes plan of care and implements interventions in accordance w/carepaths, protocols, and standards of care and current research (15%)\nCollaborates w/other health care providers in an interdisciplinary approach to provide care to the patient and family (5%)\nContributes to the educational development of staff, patients, family and self (5%)\nDemonstrates progressive leadership and effective management (5%)\nProvides education through role modeling and in-services to meet identified learning needs and to promote professionalism (5%)\nAdvances own professional development through self-directed learning, continuing education and participation in peer review (5%)\n\n \n Additional Responsibilities\n\nPerforms other duties as assigned.\nComplies with all policies and standards.\nFor specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.\nMust 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.\nQualifications Education\n\n(MSN) Master's Degree in Nursing with advanced practice certification specific to the neonatal population (Required)\nMaster's Degree from an accredited PA educational program (Required)\n\n Work Experience\n\n1+ years as an Advanced Practice Provider (Preferred)\n\n Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities\n\nDemonstrated leadership skills.

(Required proficiency)\nDemonstrated skills in interpersonal relationships.

(Required proficiency)\nComputer skills to access patient medical data from UHHS mainframe.

(Required proficiency)\nWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook.

(Required proficiency)\n\n Preferred Qualifications:\n\nExperience working as a Neonatal APP for a large healthcare system\n2 years of experience working as a NICU RN\nPA with neonatal experience will be considered\n\n \n Licenses and Certifications\n Nurse Practitioner:\n\nRegistered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required)\nCertified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NP) (Required)\nBasic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) (Required)\nAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)\nNRP provider certification\nCurrent APRN License (Required)\n\n Physician Assistant:\n\nPhysician Assistant (PA) (Required) and\nBasic Life Support (BLS) (Required) and\nAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred)\nNRP provider certification\nPassed the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (Required) and\nPractice with a supervising physician (Required Upon Hire) and\nMaintain national PA Certification (Required)\n\n \n Physical Demands\n\nStanding Frequently\nWalking Frequently\nSitting Rarely\nLifting Frequently 50 lbs\nCarrying Frequently 50 lbs\nPushing Frequently 50 lbs\nPulling Frequently 50 lbs\nClimbing Occasionally 50 lbs\nBalancing Occasionally\nStooping Frequently\nKneeling Frequently\nCrouching Frequently\nCrawling Occasionally\nReaching Frequently\nHandling Frequently\nGrasping Frequently\nFeeling Constantly\nTalking Constantly\nHearing Constantly\nRepetitive Motions Constantly\n