Nurse Practitioner: Burn Center
Company: Akron Children's Hospital
Location: Hudson
Posted on: March 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Summary: Provides primary and/or specialty nursing and/or
medical care in a variety of healthcare settings. Functions in
collaboration with a physician according to a standard care
arrangement and specialty board certification. Operates in
accordance with Section 4723.431 of the Ohio Revised Code and rule
adopted by the Board of Nursing for Advanced Practice Nurses, the
national board certifying agency, and maintains a Standard Care
Arrangement with a collaborating physician(s) on the medical staff.
Performs health assessments and physical exams Identifies
significant health and medical risk factors. Orders, interprets and
evaluates tests and studies to assess clinical problems and health
care needs. Develops a diagnosis by analyzing and synthesizing
collected data. Independently and in collaboration with the
physician, develops treatment plans along with the patient and
significant others. Performs diagnostic or therapeutic
interventions consistent with board certification, state law and
organizational medical staff privileges. May prescribe and monitor
medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through Ohio Board
of Nursing and hospital policy. Develops patient education plan.
Participates in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing,
medical and other healthcare team members regularly to ensure
quality patient care. Performs admission history & physical,
document progress notes, complete discharge summaries as required.
Provides consultations and requests consults as directed and in
accordance with hospital bylaws. Assists with and facilitates
discharge planning. May serve as resource for staff/residents and
clinical preceptor for APN students. Other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities: 1. Provides advanced nursing care to patients
with complex acute, critical, and chronic health conditions,
including the delivery of acute care services. 2. Practice with a
variety of specialty-based populations including neonatal,
pediatric, and adult 3. Practices in any setting in which patients
require complex monitoring and therapies, high intensity nursing
intervention, or continuous nursing vigilance within the range of
high-acuity care 4. Participates in quality monitoring through the
review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a
bi-annual basis to assure quality care and per ORC requirements 5.
This review is completed via the Focused Professional Performance
Evaluation (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Performance Evaluation
(OPPE) for Advanced Practice Providers as part of Joint Commission
requirements 6. Practice emphasizes health promotion, disease
prevention and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic
health problems 7. Participates in quality monitoring through the
review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a
bi-annual basis to assure quality care and per ORC requirements 8.
This review is completed via the Focused Professional Performance
Evaluation (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Performance Evaluation
(OPPE) for Advanced Practice Providers as part of Joint Commission
requirement Other information: Technical Expertise 1. Excellent
critical thinking, self-motivation and interpersonal communication
skills essential. 2. Must be proficient in word processing,
spreadsheet and database use, and other computer software programs
for data analysis, and presentations Education and Experience
Master's or Doctoral Degree in Nursing preferred Licensed as an RN
in State of Ohio, National Certification as a nurse practitioner by
nationally accredited organization Must have current certificate of
authority and certificate to prescribe (or eligible) by Ohio Board
of Nursing. ACLS or PALS may be required based upon practice
setting Must obtain credentialing as an active member of medical
staff and appropriate medical staff privileges Current Health Care
Provider BLS training is required Individuals hired without an MSN
or DNP and those hired without a certificate to prescribe must
actively pursue and obtain a MSN or DNP degree/certificate to
prescribe Full Time FTE: 1.000000 Status: Onsite
Keywords: Akron Children's Hospital, Akron , Nurse Practitioner: Burn Center, Healthcare , Hudson, Ohio
