Advanced Practice Provider Surgical Services-Geauga Medical Center

University Hospitals   Concord Township, OH   Full-time
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We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to assist the surgical services/physician team at Geauga Medical Center.  The APP will help with inpatient consults, pre/post op care with the potential for some OR time.  This position will work 8 hr. day shifts M-F.  APP experience, OR and surgical experience strongly preferred.  New grads with OR background will be considered.

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

We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to assist the surgical services/physician team at Geauga Medical Center.  The APP will help with inpatient consults, pre/post op care with the potential for some OR time.  This position will work 8 hr. day shifts M-F.  APP experience, OR and surgical experience strongly preferred.  New grads with OR background will be considered.

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

Position Requirements:
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

Education/Expertise:
Nurse Practitioner:  Nursing Doctorate or Master of Science in Nursing with emphasis on clinical practice.
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Physician Assistant:  Completion of a formal Physician Assistant training from an accredited program with NCCPA certification.
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CNS with prescriptive authority

Required Credentials, Licensure or Certification (i.e. RN, RRT):
Nurse Practitioner:  BLS required; ACLS preferred; Current Registered Nurse license to practice in Ohio.; Current APRN license to practice in Ohio.
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Physician Assistant:  BLS required; ACLS preferred;; NCCPA-Certified.; DEA license


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University Hospitals

Concord Township, OH