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Cleveland Clinic•Twinsburg, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland Clinic is hiring an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) for its Pediatric Primary Care team. The role provides comprehensive primary care to pediatric patients from birth through age 21 and emphasizes high-quality, compassionate, patient- and family-centered care. The provider works collaboratively with the healthcare team and practices in accordance with applicable certification, licensure, credentialing, and privileges. The work includes health promotion, disease prevention, and diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems, as well as supporting education and evidence-based practice. The schedule offers either five 8-hour shifts per week or four 10-hour shifts per week, with one evening shift until 8:00 p.m. required weekly. The posting lists a day/evening rotation and a schedule of 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. The position is located at Twinsburg Family Health Center. NP candidates must have Family, Pediatric, or Primary Care certification. Advanced Practice Provider experience and strong clinical skills are preferred; new graduate NPs may be considered with applicable RN experience. PA candidates must have pediatric and/or primary care experience, strong clinical skills, and prior Advanced Practice Provider experience. All candidates should demonstrate teamwork, collaboration, and commitment to comprehensive care for patients ages 0–21. Required education and licensing depend on the provider type. APRNs must graduate from an accredited APRN program; an MSN is required at hire or within three years for applicable hires. PAs must graduate from an approved Physician Assistant program and hold the required degree and state license. The posting also specifies applicable national certification, BLS, and other credentialing or supervision requirements for each provider type.

Requirements

For Nurse Practitioners: Family, Pediatric, or Primary Care certification is required.
For Nurse Practitioners: Graduate of an accredited APRN program; an MSN is required upon hire or within three years of hire for applicable external hires and internal hires moving from a non-APRN licensed role to an APRN role.
For Nurse Practitioners: Current NP license and RN license in applicable state(s), national NP certification recognized by the state Board of Nursing, and BLS through the American Heart Association are required.
For Nurse Practitioners: Must have arrangements with at least one physician as required by the applicable State Board of Nursing and be credentialed and privileged by the applicable hospital bodies.
For Physician Assistants: Pediatric and/or primary care experience, strong clinical skills, and previous Advanced Practice Provider experience are required.
For Physician Assistants: Graduate of an A.R.C.-approved Physician Assistant program and a master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or higher degree from a program recognized by the practicing state's Licensing Board.
For Physician Assistants: PA certification through the NCCPA or successor organization recognized by the practicing state's Licensing Board, and a license to practice and prescribe, are required.
For Physician Assistants: Current DEA license or DEA designee as required by NCQA, BLS through the American Heart Association, a Physician Supervision Agreement and signed addendum, and hospital credentialing and privileges are required.
ACLS or PALS through the American Heart Association, or NRP through the American Academy of Pediatrics, may be required based on work setting; ATLS may be required for PAs based on work setting.
Strong commitment to teamwork and collaboration and ability to provide comprehensive primary care to patients ages 0–21.
Commitment to compassionate, patient- and family-centered care.
Excellent analytical and decision-making skills; strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team; and demonstrated competency in advanced assessment and diagnosis.
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 work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Related clinical experience is preferred.
Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
Must comply with Cleveland Clinic's influenza prevention program, including annual vaccination or an approved exemption; employment offers are followed by controlled-substance testing.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Practice Provider experience and strong clinical skills for Nurse Practitioner candidates; new graduate NPs may be considered with applicable RN experience.
Related clinical experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct medical histories and physical examinations, order appropriate diagnostic tests, review results, and develop working diagnoses and treatment plans in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Perform and interpret routine diagnostic procedures and perform routine or specialized procedures when credentialed and privileged.
Prescribe and monitor medications as permitted by licensure, state requirements, and Cleveland Clinic policies.
Educate patients about diseases, treatments, and associated medication and treatment side effects or 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 or other health resources as appropriate.
Support continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patients and members of the multidisciplinary care team or specialty services.
Review records and treatment plans periodically to monitor patient outcomes and quality of care.
Facilitate appropriate length of stay, discharge planning, and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management.
Support professional development of the healthcare team and promote 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.