Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant or Clinical Nurse Specialist Emergency Medicine III

Cleveland Clinic Health System

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Job Title

Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant or Clinical Nurse Specialist Emergency Medicine III

Location

Canton

Facility

Mercy Hospital

Department

Unspecified

Shift

Variable

Schedule

12:00am-12:00am

Job Summary

Nationally certified Advanced Practice Provider who provides primary and/or specialty care in a variety of healthcare settings. Functions in collaboration with the health care team in accordance with certification and licensure. Practice emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems. Responsible for dissemination of knowledge through instructing, leading and developing educational programs.

Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital is seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner (ENP required) or a Physician Assistant to join the Emergency Medicine team. This provider will work in a level II trauma center, with state-of-the-art facility to best treat our patients.

Our state-of-the-art emergency department (ED) features: Large patient and family waiting area. 49 ED beds plus a five-bed triage/super-track treatment area. Radiology services and Dental and eye treatment suite in the ED. EMS first-responder room. ED cardiac cath lab.

Shifts are 12-hrs, rotating Day/Night with weekend and holiday obligations. Additionally, straight nights is optional with pay incentive. Current shift times* include: 6a-6p 6p-6a 9a-9p 11a-11p *subject to change based off departmental needs.

Ideal candidates will have APP experience, preferably in the Emergency setting with ENP Certification. New graduates with ED experience will be considered.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts detailed medical histories, performs thorough physical examinations, initiates laboratory and/or radiographic workups, interprets aforementioned workup results, develops treatment plans, and decide upon appropriate disposition options of acute medical complaints in the emergency setting.
• Must be able to work autonomously but under the overall supervision of a collaborating physician.
• Performs and interprets, at least to the point of recognizing deviations from normal, common laboratory, radiologic, and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify pathophysiologic processes as privileged by CCF Credentialing Board.
• Performs routine procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, incision and drainage, managing simple conditions produced by infection or trauma, assisting in the management of more complex illness and injury.
• May be expected to perform special non-core privileges including lumbar puncture, central venous line placement, thoracostomy with chest tube placement, and arthrocentesis following approval by CCF Credentialing Board.
• Provides detailed patient education regarding their disease state, including etiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, prognosis, follow up care.
• Participates in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members regularly to ensure quality patient care.
• Refers patients to specialists as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment.
• Must be able to perform in a multidisciplinary team, including consultations with specialty providers.
• Performs research follow-up studies.
• Assists in data analysis.
• Participates in quality monitoring through the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a periodic basis to assure quality care.
• May serve as clinical preceptor for PA/APRN students and other health professionals.
• May serve as Faculty for onboarding new employees.
• Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior.
• Demonstrates compassion and professionalism and a commitment to excellent patient care.
• Will be required to some weekends, holidays, and overnight shifts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• APRN: MSN required upon hire or within 3 years of hire for external hires and internal hires moving from a non-APRN licensed role to an APRN licensed role. Graduate of an accredited APRN program. If in neonatal care service area Masters Degree is required upon hire.
• PA: Graduate of an A.R.C. approved Physician Assistant Program. Masters degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or higher degree obtained from a program recognized by their practicing states Licensing Board.

Languages:

• Oral and written communication in English

Certifications:

• NP: Currently licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in applicable state(s). Must be licensed as an RN in applicable state(s). National certification as a Nurse Practitioner by nationally accredited organization recognized by state Board of Nursing. DEA required. Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) are required.
• CNS: Currently licensed as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in applicable state(s). Must be licensed as an RN in applicable state(s). National certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist by nationally accredited organization recognized by state Board of Nursing. Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• PA: Certification as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA or successor organization recognized by their practicing states Licensing Board. License to practice and prescribe issued by their practicing states Licensing Board. Current DEA License or DEA designee as required by NCQA. Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) are required.

Work Experience:

• Previous experience in emergency medicine serving as an APRN/PA is strongly preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements:

• Typical physical demands include the ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
• Manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination to perform physical examinations.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to a normal range.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• May require exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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