Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant or Clinical Nurse Specialist -Hospital Medicine II Nights

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Job Title

Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant Or Clinical Nurse Specialist - Hospital Medicine II Nights

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

Job Code T98103

Shift

Nights

Schedule

4:30pm-7:30am

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.

Job Details

The Department Of Hospital Medicine Is Looking To Add A Qualified Family/Adult-Geriatric/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant To Join The Hospital Medicine Team. In This Role, The Aprn/Pa Will Work At The Top Of Their License Caring For Patients At Cleveland Clinic Main Campus. This New Role Provides Night Coverage To Admitted Patients At Main Campus Under The Hospital Medicine Service.

This Night Shift Position Is 15 Hours (4:30pm To 7:30am), And Aprn/Pa Will Work Approximately 11 Shifts Per Month.

Responsibilities In This Role Include Performing Admissions, In-Person Evaluation, And Nursing Cross-Coverage Support (Rapid Response And Changes In Clinical Condition).

Ideal Candidates Would Have At Least 1 Year Of Inpatient Experience, But New Graduates Are Encouraged To Apply.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts thorough medical histories, performs complete physical examinations (where indicated), initiates appropriate lab, radiology tests or other special tests required for evaluation of illness, and scrutinizes lab data on new and former clinic patients and hospital admissions to establish a record of the patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Must be able to work with collaborating physician.
• Performs and interprets, at least to the point of recognizing deviations from normal, common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify pathophysiologic processes as privileged by Ccf Credentialing Board.
• Performs routine procedures such as injections, immunotherapy, suturing and wound care, managing simple conditions produced by infection or trauma, assisting in the management of more complex illness and injury which may include assisting surgeons in conducting operations and taking initiative in performing evaluation and therapeutic procedures in response to life-threatening situations, as privileged by Ccf Credentialing Board.
• May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through applicable state Board of Nursing/Medicine and Ccf policy.
• Performs specialized procedures, including bone marrow aspirations, biopsies and harvest, blood draws, designated IV starts, spinal taps, thoracentesis and paracentesis as well as other specific procedures as directed by the physician, following approval by Ccf Credentialing Board.
• Provides information and answers routine questions of patients regarding their disease, including preventive health maintenance topics such as diet, weight, smoking and topics related to medical specialty, with basic recommendations.
• Educates patients regarding their disease, treatments, related drug and treatment side effects and hazards.
• 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.
• Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary. Performs research follow-up studies.
• Assists in data analysis. Participates in quality monitoring thru the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a periodic basis to assure quality care.
• Facilitates appropriate length of stay, discharge planning and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management. 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.
• Routinely takes call and works some off shift hours:
• Weekends/holidays, possibly nights, some special procedure privileging is required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

Aprn

Effective 05/01/2014: 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 Master's Degree Is Required Upon Hire.

Pa

Graduate Of An Arc Approved Physician Assistant Program.

Master's 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.
• Basic Life Support (Bls) Through The American Heart Association (Aha) Required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Acls) Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (Pals) Through The American Heart Association (Aha); Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (Nrp) Through The American Academy Of Pediatrics (Aap) May Be Required Based Upon Work Setting.
• Must Have Arrangements With At Least One Physician In Accordance With Requirements Set Forth By The State Board Of Nursing In Applicable States.
• Must Be Credentialed And Privileged By The Medical Executive Committee And The Governing Body Of The Applicable Hospitals.

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.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Acls) Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (Pals) Through The American Heart Association (Aha); Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (Nrp) Through The American Academy Of Pediatrics (Aap) May Be Required Based Upon Work Setting.
• Must Have Arrangements With At Least One Physician In Accordance With Requirements Set Forth By The State Board Of Nursing In Applicable States.
• Must Be Credentialed And Privileged By The Medical Executive Committee And The Governing Body Of The Applicable Hospitals

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) Through The American Heart Association (Aha) Required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Acls) Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (Pals) Through The American Heart Association (Aha); Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (Nrp) Through The American Academy Of Pediatrics (Aap