Advanced Practice Provider - Non-Oncology Ambulatory Infusion Center

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

We are seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider to join our Ambulatory Infusion Centers. In this role, you will see a variety of patients requiring treatment for rare, chronic and autoimmune conditions. APP experience required, Infusion experience preferred.

• Oversee the specialty care clinic and infusion center from a clinical standpoint, completing patient assessments, charting and independent billing. Supervises and participates in non-oncology infusions, managing all reactions.
• Collaborates with specialty pharmacy in completing clinical clearance on patients prior to the scheduling of treatment. Completes all final checks and positive identification of medications with administering nurse using positive identification prior to administration to assure use of correct ingredients, accurate calculations and precise measurements under appropriate conditions and procedures per the board of pharmacy.
•  Act as a resource to the registered nurses in the suite who are administering infusions.
• 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.
• 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 

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 

Skills And Abilities

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

Licenses And Certifications

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

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