Advanced Practice Provider - School & Mobile Health Services

Job Description

Provides healthcare to individuals or groups that requires knowledge and skill obtained from advanced formal education, certification and clinical experience. Practices within professional scope and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the profession’s Code of Ethics and maintains a current Ohio Advanced License.

Essential Functions

• Assesses patients and/or populations; develops, implements and evaluates plans of care; clearly documents and communicates information both in written and verbal forms.
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to established guidelines and standards as necessary for the care of the patient.
• Utilizes evidence based practice, serves as a clinical expert for policies, procedures, documentation, and skills.
• Aids in the education, training and development of new and existing staff members.
• Engages in the “community of the work unit” by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, engages in Quality Improvement.
• Leverages technology and informatics to optimize healthcare outcomes.
• Commits to continued professional development of self and others.
• Contributes to the division and/or specialty goals and the Hospital Strategic Plan.

Education Requirement

Master of Science degree or equivalent provision.

Licensure Requirement

Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) in the state of Ohio.

Certifications

Maintains national certification as APRN in the appropriate population foci for the position, or PA.

Physical Requirements

• OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Driving motor vehicles (work required)
• FREQUENTLY: Repetitive hand/arm use, Standing, Walking
• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting

Job Overview

Provides comprehensive primary care to children 0–21 in Franklin County. Services are delivered via mobile health units, which travel to community and school sites with health needs, and our school-based health centers, which operate as fully functioning primary care offices in schools. School Health removes barriers to healthcare access and ensures students receive timely, high-quality primary care services that support their health, well-being, and academic success. The NP functions with a high degree of autonomy and is supported by a small team. They are responsible for providing clinical leadership, overseeing daily clinic operations and delivering high-quality patient care. A minimum of 2 years' experience in primary care, urgent care, or a related clinical setting is required.