Description

The Angie Fowler Institute at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital is seeking a dedicated pediatric advanced practice provider (APP) to join our inpatient hematology/oncology team. This is an exciting opportunity to provide specialized rotating coverage for children undergoing treatment for cancer and hematologic disorders while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team committed to clinical excellence, compassionate care, and family-centered support.

Our inpatient team provides coverage for the Angie Fowler Institute Inpatient Unit seven days a week. Responsibilities include managing acute clinical needs, evaluating urgent concerns, admitting patients, responding to nursing calls, and coordinating care for children with complex hematologic and oncologic conditions.

The APP will lead rounds in collaboration with attending physicians, nursing staff and pediatric residents, promote effective communication, and care coordination, and identify changes in patient status to support timely intervention. As part of an academic medical center, the APP will also contribute to education through bedside teaching, case discussions, and clinical guidance while working closely with physicians, RN's, and other specialists.

Join the Angie Fowler Institute and become part of a team dedicated to advancing pediatric cancer and hematology care through clinical excellence, collaboration, education, and innovation. Pediatric NP, Family NP, or Physician Assistant license required. Experience preferred but not required.

A Brief Overview

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is responsible for providing quality care for patients and increasing patient access and satisfaction. Standard tasks to be performed by an Advanced Practice Provider as specified by the Ohio State Board of Medicine or Nursing and UH entity specific Medical Bylaws.

What You Will Do

• Initiates and maintains positive relationships w/pts/customers
• Initiates and maintains positive relationships w/co-workers
• Takes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment
• Displays commitment to the mission of the hospital and its values
• 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
• 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

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.

Education

• Master's Degree from an accredited PA educational program (Required)
• (MSN) Master's Degree in Nursing (Required)

Experience Qualifications

• 1+ years as a Physician Assistant (Preferred)
• 1+ years as a Nurse Practitioner (Preferred)

Skills, & Abilities

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

Licenses and Certifications

Physician Assistant:

• Physician Assistant (PA) (Required) and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required) and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred)
• Passed the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (Required) and
• Practice with a supervising physician (Required Upon Hire) and
• Maintain national PA Certification (Required)

Nurse Practitioner:

• Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required) and
• Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the State of Ohio (Required) and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required) and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred)
• Current APRN License (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