Advanced Practice Provider Lead- Surgical Assist
Scope of Position
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Lead works with APP and Division leadership and functions in liaison, oversight, and mentoring roles for other advanced practice providers. Administrative and reporting responsibilities as per department expectations. Interacts with the division workforce at large on issues related to advanced practice providers. Assigned responsibility for mentoring advanced practice providers and is designated expert for advanced practice in the division. Provides clinical and day-to-day leadership and mentoring in matters relating to advanced practice and the professional development of APRNs or PAs.
Position Summary
The APP Lead provides health care services to patients working in collaboration with a licensed physician member of the medical staff. Healthcare services provided include care during acute and chronic phases of illness, education, and counseling of individuals and families, health promotion and prevention, and referral to other healthcare providers and community resources when appropriate.
Minimum Qualifications
- Current certificate of authority to practice as an APRN in the State of Ohio
- Graduate of an APRN program that qualifies the graduate to sit for the certification examination of a national certifying organization recognized by the Ohio Board of Nursing
- Master of Science Degree in Nursing
- 2 years of APP experience required.
- 2-4 years of surgical experience preferred.
- OR
- Masters Prepared; Graduate of a PA-C program that qualifies the graduate to sit for the certification examination recognized by the National Certification Commission for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
- Eligibility for State of Ohio licensure as a PA-C
- 2 years of APP experience required.
- 2-4 years of surgical experience preferred.