Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Neurosurgery Spine Inpatient and Outpatient III (Hillcrest)

Cleveland Clinic • Mayfield Heights, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland Clinic’s Neurological Institute has an exciting career opportunity available in our nationally recognized spine program for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with OR experience. Specialists are brought together from orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery and medical spine to provide patients with the latest and most innovative care options. Our services extend across the region including this opportunity based at Hillcrest Hospital. Duties to include: first assist in spine surgery, inpatient rounding weekday/weekend, on-call rotation, outpatient clinic. Work schedule 4 -10's.
Dynamic team with significant flexibility
Working at top of license with significant independence but also outstanding support from the professional staff
Integrated team meetings and education
If you are an energetic person with excellent clinical care skills, surgical experience, and a working knowledge of spinal disorders you are strongly encouraged to apply. Surgical experience is required, new graduates who have completed a surgical rotation are welcome to apply.
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.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited APRN program.
• Graduate of an A.R.C. 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.
• Oral and written communication in English
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 independently.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Related clinical experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• OR experience
• working knowledge of spinal disorders
• new graduates who have completed a surgical rotation are welcome 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 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.

Benefits

• Dynamic team with significant flexibility
• Working at top of license with significant independence but also outstanding support from the professional staff
• Integrated team meetings and education

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level