Advance Practice Provider (NP/PA): DDI Surgery I

Cleveland Clinic•Cleveland, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland Clinic’s Digestive Disease Institute is seeking a qualified Physician Assistant or Acute Care Certified Nurse Practitioner for a full-time role at the Main Campus. The position primarily provides APP robotic coverage for colorectal and general surgery cases, and may also involve assisting with laparoscopic and open cases and providing inpatient patient care. The schedule consists of four 10-hour shifts focused on weekday coverage, with no call. Orientation is Monday through Friday. The Advanced Practice Provider delivers primary and/or specialty care in collaboration with the healthcare team and in accordance with certification and licensure. Practice includes health promotion, disease prevention, and diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems. The role also contributes to knowledge sharing through instruction, leadership, and development of educational programs. The successful candidate is a team player with a strong sense of accountability, comfort working autonomously, and excellent patient-interaction skills. Surgical experience is preferred, and new graduates are welcome to apply. RNFA certification is preferred for Nurse Practitioners but is not required.

Requirements

For Nurse Practitioners: graduate of an accredited APRN program.
For external APRN hires and internal hires moving from a non-APRN licensed role to an APRN licensed role, an MSN is required upon hire or within three years of hire, effective May 1, 2014.
For APRNs in neonatal care, a master’s degree is required upon hire.
For Physician Assistants: graduate of an ARC-approved Physician Assistant program and a master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or a higher degree from a program recognized by the practicing state’s licensing board.
For Nurse Practitioners: current Nurse Practitioner and RN licenses in applicable states, and national Nurse Practitioner certification from an organization recognized by the state Board of Nursing.
For Nurse Practitioners: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association is required; ACLS, PALS, or NRP may be required based on the work setting.
For Nurse Practitioners: maintain arrangements with at least one physician in accordance with applicable State Board of Nursing requirements.
For Physician Assistants: certification through the NCCPA or successor organization recognized by the practicing state’s licensing board, and a license to practice and prescribe issued by that board.
For Physician Assistants: current DEA license or DEA designee as required by NCQA; BLS through the American Heart Association is required. ACLS, PALS, NRP, or ATLS may be required based on the work setting.
For Physician Assistants who have held a prescribing license in another jurisdiction and need a master’s degree to apply for prescribing privileges, hiring eligibility is subject to system review.
Physician Assistants must have a Physician Supervision Agreement and signed addendum.
Must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
Oral and written communication skills in English.
Excellent analytical and decision-making skills; strong written and verbal communication; and ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Demonstrated competency in advanced assessment and diagnosis and ability to use the electronic medical record.
High standards of moral and ethical behavior, compassion, professionalism, and commitment to excellent patient care.
Critical-thinking skills, decisive judgment, ability to work independently, and ability to take appropriate action in a stressful environment.

Nice To Haves

Surgical experience.
RNFA certification for Nurse Practitioners.
Related clinical experience.

Responsibilities

Obtain thorough medical histories, perform complete physical examinations when indicated, initiate appropriate diagnostic tests, review laboratory data, and develop working diagnoses and treatment plans in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Perform and interpret common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic, and other routine diagnostic procedures as credentialed and privileged.
Perform routine and specialized procedures as credentialed and privileged.
Prescribe and monitor medications as permitted by licensure, state requirements, and Cleveland Clinic policies.
Educate patients and answer questions about diseases, treatments, and related medication and treatment side effects and hazards.
Participate in medical team rounds and collaborate regularly with nursing, medical, and other healthcare team members to ensure quality patient care.
Refer patients to specialists for consultation or specialized health resources and treatment as appropriate.
Support continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patients, the multidisciplinary care team, and other specialty areas.
Participate in quality monitoring through periodic review of records and treatment plans and assessment of patient outcomes.
Facilitate appropriate length of stay, discharge planning, and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management.
Support the professional development of the healthcare team.
Promote the translation of evidence-based practices, guidelines, and research.
May conduct research studies and assist with data collection and analysis.
May serve as a clinical preceptor for students and onboard new caregivers.
Perform other duties as assigned.