Advanced Practice Provider - Inpatient Neurology
Location: Akron
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Develops and advances the quality of advanced practice through
specialized direct patient care of complex/critically ill and/or
intraoperative patients, leadership, consultation, education and
research. Works to improve processes of care for patients. Ensures
quality of patient care by utilizing established standards of care
for specified department and coordination of services with
physicians, care managers, social workers, patient care
coordinators, therapists and other community agencies as
appropriate. Formal Education Required: a) Graduate of a nationally
accredited Physician Assistant program, MPAS preferred, and have
passed the national certification examination administered by the
National Commission of Certification of Physicians Assistants or
Masters Degree in Nursing with completion of Advanced Practice
program in area of expertise and National certification as CNP or
CNS. b) If APRN must be certified as an RNFA if assisting in the
OR. Experience & Training Required: a) Current license to practice
as an advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant in
the state of Ohio. b) Minimum one-year experience as advanced
practice provider preferred in the acute care setting. c) BLS
certification. d) ACLS certification e) Completion of Summa Health
System Operating Room Orientation before assisting with surgical
procedures based on credentialing/privileging as approved by the
Allied Health Credentialing/Privileging Committee of Summa Health.
Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications: a) Excellent skills
in communication, organizing, self-motivation, accuracy, and time
management b) Ability to read and interpret medical documents,
which are commonly found in hospital, clinic or physician office
environment. c) Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a
variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited
standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of
instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
d) Ability to provide necessary care of complex/critically ill
and/or intraoperative patients as required by position and
requested by institution. e) Ability to work independently, to
prioritize work and solve problems. f) Demonstrates competency in
Microsoft office and all computer programs utilized by the
Practice. g) Ability to manage multiple projects. h) Demonstrated
ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in
writing. i) Maintains affiliated hospital privileges as an Allied
Health Professional. j) Ability to work effectively and
collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of professionals. k)
Demonstrates flexibility to meet the ever-changing needs of
complex/critically ill and/or intraoperative patients and health
care team members. l) Population Specific Competency: Ability to
effectively interact with populations of complex/critically ill
and/or intraoperative patients/customers with an understanding of
their needs for self-respect and dignity. Level of Physical
Demands: a) Heavy: Exerts 50-100 pounds of force occasionally,
and/or 25-50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10-20 pounds of
force continuously to move objects. b) Requires exposure to
communicable disease, body fluids, toxic substances, ionizing
radiation, and other potentially hazardous conditions common to a
clinical environment, such as risk of falls, strains, etc. c)
Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting
patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination
Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top
employers by a number of third party organizations, including
NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of
its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our
patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant
leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the
organization and competitive pay and benefits. Equal Opportunity
Employer/Veterans/Disabled $53.81/hr - $76.44/hr The salary range
on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any
bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant
experience and geographical location are considered when
determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance
of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team
members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range
that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum
of the range would not be typical.
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