Advanced Practice Provider - Primary Care - Conneaut

To Heal. To Teach. To Discover. At University Hospitals, this is more than just our mission. These words embody the opportunities available to the many world-class doctors, nurses, health care professionals, and support staff that choose to join UH and Be the Difference.

A Brief Overview
The Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for providing quality care for patients and increasing patient access and satisfaction. Standard tasks to be performed by a NP/PA as specified by the Ohio State Board of Medicine and UH entity specific Medical Bylaws:

What you will do

This is a full-time, day shift position; Monday through Friday. In this role, you see patients in our Primary Care office in Conneaut.  

General Responsibilities

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• Initiates and maintains positive relationships w/pts/customers (10%)
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• Initiates and maintains positive relationships w/co-workers (10%)
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• Takes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment (10%)
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• Displays commitment to the mission of the hospital and its values (10%)
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• Performs patient assessment and assigns diagnosis based on recorded assessment data and current scientific and current research (20%)
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• Establishes plan of care and implements interventions in accordance w/carepaths, protocols, and standards of care and current research (15%)
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• Collaborates w/other health care providers in an interdisciplinary approach to provide care to the patient and family (5%)
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• Contributes to the educational development of staff, patients, family and self (5%)
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• Demonstrates progressive leadership and effective management (5%)
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• Provides education through role modeling and in-services to meet identified learning needs and to promote professionalism (5%)
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• Advances own professional development through self-directed learning, continuing education and participation in peer review (5%)
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Education Qualifications

·        (MSN) Master's Degree in Nursing, or

·        Master's Degree from an accredited PA educational program

Experience Qualifications

·        1+ years as a NP or PA Preferred

Skills and Abilities

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• Demonstrated leadership skills. (Required proficiency)
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• Demonstrated skills in interpersonal relationships. (Required proficiency)
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• Must have computer skills to access patient medical data from UHHS mainframe. (Required proficiency)
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• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook. (Required proficiency)
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Licenses and Certifications

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• Current Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Ohio, and
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• Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the State of Ohio, or
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• Current Physician Assistant (PA) in the State of Ohio
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• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required and
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• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Preferred
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Physical Demands

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