Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Inpatient Colorectal Surgery

Scope of Position

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is responsible for providing health care services to patients within the parameters of a standard care or supervisory agreement with an attending physician member of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Collaborates with a physician(s) and other clinicians in providing a full scope of patient care. The focus is on preventive health or the management of acute and/or stable chronic conditions. Performs medical services that have been specifically authorized and directed by the credentialing body and the certifying organization through which they hold licensure.

Position Summary

The APP 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 a Nurse Practitioner 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

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

0 years of relevant experience required.

0-2 years of inpatient experience preferred.

Career Roadmap

FUNCTION: Advanced Practice

SUBFUNCTION: Advanced Practice Provider

CAREER BAND: Individual Contributor - Clinical

CAREER LEVEL: C3

The role of this Inpatient APP will care patients following surgical treatment related to diseases and cancer of the colon and rectum.These patients are cancer related colorectal diseases, surgical patients that have undergone ablative surgery treat cancer involved with the pelvis, pelvic floor and bowel diseases. The APP will care for these patients in a post surgical setting and will include help with optimizing patients discharge. Works with an APP from the UH side/residents, fellows and attendings to care for these patients. Involved in the daily care, discharge planning and urgent/emergent needs of these patients.