Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant or Clinical Nurse Specialis - Cardiovascular Medicine: Genetics

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Job Title

Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant or Clinical Nurse Specialist - Cardiovascular Medicine: Genetics

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

Preventive Cardiology-Heart Vascular & Thoracic Institute

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:00am-5:30pm

Job Summary

The Department of Cardiovascular Medicine has an opening for an outpatient Advanced Practice Provider supporting Cardiovascular Genetics. Cardiovascular experience preferred. Responsibilities include conducting thorough medical histories, performing complete physical examinations, initiating appropriate lab, radiology tests or other special tests required for evaluation of illness, and scrutinizing 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.

Responsibilities also include working with a collaborating physician, performing and interpreting common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures, performing routine procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, managing simple conditions produced by infection or trauma, assisting in the management of more complex illness and injury, providing information and answers routine questions of patients regarding their disease, participating in medical team rounds, referring patients to specialists as appropriate, ensuring continuity of care, performing research follow-up studies, assisting in data analysis, participating in quality monitoring through the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes, facilitating appropriate length of stay, discharge planning and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management, serving as clinical preceptor for PA/APRN students and other health professionals, and serving as Faculty for onboarding new employees.

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 ARPN graduate program.

PA: Graduate of an A.R.C.-approved Physician Assistant Program. Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or applicable state license through the State Medical Board for certificate to practice.

Certifications

APRN: Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in applicable state. National certification as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by nationally accredited organization recognized by state Board of Nursing, current licensure by applicable state Board of Nursing, (including certificate to prescribe if applicable). 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.

PA: Current certification as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA (or successor). Licensed by the State Medical Board OF OHIO AS A PA-C. Must have a Physician Supervision Agreement and/or signed addendum to Physician Supervision Agreement. Must be privileged by CCF's Credentialing Board. If candidate has held a license to prescribe within another jurisdiction and needs to obtain a Master's degree in order to apply for CT prescribe from applicable state, the candidate will be subject for review for eligibility for hiring within our system. 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) may be required based upon work setting.

Complexity of Work

Excellent analytical and decision making skills are required. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. Demonstrated competency and the ability to perform advanced assessment and diagnosis. Demonstrated ability to utilize the electronic medical record. Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior. Demonstrates compassion and professionalism and a commitment to excellent patient care. Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Depending on practice, surgical fields may require surgical experience.

Work Experience

Two years clinical nursing experience preferred.

Two years relative clinical experience preferred.

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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