Advanced Practice Provider Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Seeking Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with RNFA for the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at UH Cleveland Medical Center. The APP will focus on inpatient and provide first assist in the OR. Prior surgery experience preferred but 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

• 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:
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