Nurse Practitioner (Multiple Positions)

Nurse Practitioners Knox Community Hospital JOB SUMMARY Provides medical care services within the nurse practitioner's scope of practice and consistent with the nurse's education and certification as defined by the Ohio Board of Nursing, as well as in accordance with the privileges granted by the Board of Trustees. Provides care to patients, independently and interdependently as stated in the Standard Care Arrangement with the collaborating physician(s). Prescribes drugs and therapeutic devices in accordance with Section 4723.481 of the Ohio Revised Code. Evaluates and promotes patient wellness. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates an appropriate plan of care including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. Collaborates with other physicians, healthcare providers, and others. Requirements Include - Current RN licensure to practice nursing in the State of Ohio - Graduate from an accredited program for Advanced Practice Nursing - Board certification from an approved national certifying organization for Adult Nurse Practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). - Current Standard Care Arrangement with collaborating physician(s) - Current unrestricted Certificate of Authority (COA) from the Ohio Board of Nursing to practice as a certified Advanced Practice Nurse - Current unrestricted Certificate to Prescribe (CTP or CTP-E for the newly graduated NP -- the "E" stands for externship and has requirements to meet in order to get a CTP) from the Ohio Board of Nursing - Current American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider CPR (BLS) and/or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). - Medical Staff privileges are a prerequisite for hire and continued employment - A minimum of three (3) years of clinical nursing experience. - It is the sole responsibility of the APRN-CNP to assure that the privileges granted by Knox Community Hospital or its affiliates and the practice the APRN-CNP engages are consistent with the scope of practice requirements imposed by the Ohio Board of Nursing and certification organizations. To apply to this job, click APPLY NOW