Advanced Practice Provider: Burn Center

Join Our Team at the Adult and Pediatric Burn Institute at Akron Children's Hospital!

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment? The Adult and Pediatric Burn Institute at Akron Children's Hospital, the largest and most comprehensive burn care provider in Ohio, is looking for compassionate and skilled APPs to join our growing team.

As a verified burn center serving patients across a multi-state region, our Institute offers a unique and collaborative care model that blends critical care, burn surgery, and plastic surgery. Our Advanced Practice Providers play a key role across inpatient, outpatient, and surgical services.

• A state-of-the-art, newly renovated 12-bed unit, featuring:
  • A 6-bed outpatient clinic
  • On-site therapy and rehab space
  • Dedicated triage and procedure rooms
• A supportive, integrated team environment that includes dedicated nurses, therapists, social work, adult and pediatric psychology, case management, anesthesia, and more
• Opportunities for professional growth through research, education, and community outreach

As the largest pediatric healthcare provider in Northeast Ohio, Akron Children's is committed to being the most trusted, inclusive and accessible pediatric health system in the communities they serve with:

• 2 hospital campuses
• 6 regional health centers
• 50+ primary and specialty care locations

Located just south of Cleveland, Akron offers the perfect mix of urban and outdoor living. With a low cost of living, a strong job market across healthcare, tech, education, and manufacturing, and access to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, it's a vibrant community to call home. Enjoy local museums, art galleries, live theater, and endless recreational opportunities.

Stephanie Steiner, Lead APP, Burn Institute: ssteiner2

* Available to NPs and PAs

36 hours/week
Nights 6pm-6am

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  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.