Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) HVTI Community Outreach I

Cleveland Clinic

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland Clinic's Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute (HVTI) is seeking a full-time experienced, dedicated and innovative Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to lead and develop strategic initiatives within the HVTI Community Outreach Program. This role is designed to focus on cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention, early detection, patient navigation, and clinical trial enrollment, while fostering relationships with community stakeholders and internal Cleveland Clinic partners. The APP will play a pivotal role in addressing disparities in healthcare access and outcomes, particularly in underserved urban and rural communities.

Requirements

New Graduates will NOT be considered for this role.
Minimum of 2 years outpatient clinical APP experience is required.
Flexible schedule. Some evenings/weekends may be required to attend screening events.
Nationally certified Advanced Practice Provider who provides primary and/or specialty care in a variety of healthcare settings.
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.
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); or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) American Heart Association may be required based upon work setting.
Must have a Physician Supervision Agreement and signed addendum to Physician Supervision Agreement.
Must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
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.
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work independently.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
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.
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Nice To Haves

Previous cardiovascular and/or primary care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Attend Community Screening Events - Attend and actively participate in community screening events, partnering with local organizations.
Patient Navigation: Review screening results and ensure timely follow-up on abnormal findings. Order follow-up diagnostic testing and specialty consultations.
Community-Based Clinics: Outpatient cardiovascular clinic at Stephanie Tubbs Jones Health Center, Euclid Hospital and/or Langston Hughes Community Health Center.
Education: Develop and lead APP Heart Failure (HF) education group visits at community sites to improve population health outcomes. Establish an APP educational curriculum focused on disease states, preventive care, and referral processes to enhance community health literacy.
Clinical Trial Awareness and Enrollment: Promote awareness of HVTI clinical trials during community events, focusing on arrhythmia, TAVR/structural heart disease, and other HVTI-related trials. Identify and enroll eligible patients in clinical trials to advance research and improve access to cutting-edge treatments.
Grant Writing and Resource Development: Identify and pursue grant opportunities to secure funding for community outreach programs
Functions as an APRN/PA in collaboration with a Physician.
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 to establish a record of the patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan.
Works in collaboration with the health care team.
Performs and interprets common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify pathophysiologic processes as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
Performs routine and specialized procedures as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by license through applicable state board and Cleveland Clinic policies.
Educates patients and answers questions 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.
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.
Supports professional development of the health care team.
Promotes translation of evidence-based practices, guidelines, and research.
May conduct research studies.
May assists in data collection and analysis.
May serve as clinical preceptor for students.
May onboard new caregivers.
Other duties as assigned.