Advanced Practice Provider Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Job Description

Description

Seeking a Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner with RNFA for the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at UH Cleveland Medical Center. The APP will focus on Outpatient Care, first assist in the OR, and inpatient support. Prior surgery experience preferred and will consider new grads.  The schedule is rotating Day / Nights, weekends and holidays.

Position Summary :

• 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.
• Order and perform routine diagnostic procedures
• Develop and implement treatment plans
• Monitor the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions
• 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.
• Initiates and maintains positive relationships with patients / customers.
• Initiates and maintains positive relationships with co-workers.
• Takes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment.
• Displays commitment to the mission of the hospital and its values

Additional Responsibilities

Qualifications

Demonstrated competence as a practitioner

Effective oral and written communication skills

A variety of technical patient care devices specific to the clinical area

Computers and selected office equipment

Experience and Knowledge :

Demonstrated leadership skills

Demonstrated skills in interpersonal relationships

Education / Expertise :

Completion of a formal Physician Assistant training from an accredited program with NCCPA certification.

Required Credentials, Licensure or Certification (i.e. RN, RRT) :

NCCPA-Certified.

DEA license

BLS required; ACLS preferred

OR

Nursing Doctorate or Master Degree in Nursing, MSN

Current RN license to practice in Ohio

RNFA  registration with OBN

Current APRN license to practice in Ohio

Professional Certifications as required by specialty

Physical Demands