Advanced Practice Provider Manager (APRN/PA) - Emergency Medicine & Rapid Observation Department

                    

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Job Title

Advanced Practice Provider Manager (APRN/PA) - Emergency Medicine & Rapid Observation Department

                        

Location

Akron

                    

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

                     

Department

Emergency Department-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job Code

T97663

                     

Shift

Variable

                       

Schedule

7:00am-7:00pm

                       

Job Summary

Responsible for the management of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Physician Assistant practice within the institute. Provides liaison functions between Advance Practice Registered Nurse/Physician Assistant, staff physicians, administration, other departments and external groups. Communicates and collaborates with the Directors of APRN/PA services for updates in APRN/PA guidelines and policies. Attends in-services provided by Directors of APRN/PA services as required. Clinical supervision and annual review of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Physician Assistants will be done by the supervising/collaborating physicians and the APRN/PA Manager, with input from the Institute Administrator.

                         

Job Details

Job Responsibilities:

• Assists in the selection and evaluation of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Physician Assistants in the Institute.
• Trains all new Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Physician Assistants on clinical protocols and procedures.
• Defines job expectations and monitors productivity.
• Develops and implements competencies for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses/Physician Assistants (with assistance from the APRN/PA Directors).
• Schedules and assigns Advanced Practice Registered Nurses/Physician Assistants to maintain appropriate staffing and coverage.
• Develops and implements process improvement initiatives and procedures for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Physician Assistant group.
• Organizes and provides in-service education for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses/Physician Assistants.
• Coordinates (through the APRN/PA Director's offices) and provides clinical education to Student Practitioners from affiliated entities.
• Develops and implements competencies for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses/Physician Assistants in accordance with the APRN/PA council's competency guidelines as well as Institute specific guidelines.
• Participates in development and implementation of Institute quality improvement initiatives.
• Works in conjunction with physician staff to recommend, evaluate and procure new technology and supplies for the Institute.
• Organizes product evaluation activities of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurses/Physician Assistants.
• Develops and administers Institute policies and procedures.
• Assures compliance with practice standards for the safe delivery of care.
• Monitors and assures effective and safe implementation of clinical protocols.
• Assures that compliance policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to.
• Assures Advanced Practice Registered Nurses/Physician Assistants are compliant with licensure, certification requirements and supervision agreements.
• Reports all requirements to APRN/PA Directors as required.
• Assures Advanced Practice Registered Nurses/Physician Assistants are compliance with JCAHO standards including OSHA.
• Ensures compliance with quality monitoring reports as required.
• Represents the Advanced Practice Registered Nurses/Physician Assistants at Institute staff meetings.
• Interacts with external organizations and vendors, etc. representing Advanced Practice Registered Nurses/Physician Assistants for their institute.
• Performs the duties of a clinical Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Physician Assistant.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• PA: Graduate of an A.R.C.-approved Physician Assistant Program.
• Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or applicable state licensure through the State Medical Board for certifica