Lead Advanced Practice Provider ICU

Description

Seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider for a Lead APP role with the ICU team at Lake Health Medical Center. This position will have clinical responsibilities 80% of the time and 20% administrative responsibilities including scheduling, evaluations, and quality improvements. Strongly prefer 3 years ICU care delivery as an APP and experience scheduling and mentoring new APPs. Nurse Practitioners must be Acute Care. 

The Lead Advanced Practice Provider (APP) creates a credible and sustainable infrastructure for APP practice & growth and ensures that orientation programs are accessible and understandable to all new APPs hired by UH. The Lead APP maintains alignment with professional credentialing processes and state/national requirements. Supervises daily operations of APP service-line(s).

What You Will Do

• Maintains minimum clinical practice requirement in the APP role in order to maintain licensure (Dimension 1)
• Builds and retains a talented and inspired workforce with HR recruitment by attracting, developing, engaging and empowering people who are motivated to achieve their potential and the UH Vision (Dimensions 2, 3 & 4)
• Coordinates mentoring and training of newly hired APPs and oversees daily service-line scheduling (Dimension 1 & 2)
• Serves as the liaison between APPs and leadership by openly sharing information, best practices and results (Dimensions 2 & 4)
• Contributes to achieving organizational and financial goals in order to accomplish University Hospitals Mission, Vision and Values (Dimension 3)
• Demonstrates progressive leadership and effective supervision as evidenced by participating in the ongoing evaluation processes for APPs (Dimension 2)
• Ensures compliance with regulatory standards (Dimensions 3 & 4)
• Pursues continuous improvement to achieve superior results by improving processes, eliminating barriers to success and measuring progress with medical & APP leadership (Dimension 4)
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to support research and evidence based practice (Dimension 4)
• Contributes to the strategic planning and executing program growth development and organizational change (Dimension 5)

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

Education

• (MSN) Master's Degree in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Degree (Required) or
• Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program. (Required)

Work Experience

• 3+ years of experience as an APP with proven leadership skills. (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. (Required proficiency)
• Independent decision making skills. (Required proficiency)
• Knowledge of a variety of patient care devices and equipment, computers and selected office equipment. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Physician Assistant (PA) in the State of Ohio (Required) or
• Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the State of Ohio (Required)

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

• 10%