Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care), Physician Assistant, Clinical Nurse Specialist - Medical ICU III PRN

Cleveland Clinic • Akron, OH

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About The Position

Cleveland Clinic Akron General is looking for an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for the critical care team for as-needed (PRN) coverage. The practitioner will provide care to adults with life-threatening illnesses and will be an integral part of the critical care team headed by an attending intensivist, who will be on-site 24/7. Duties include ICU rounding, Rapid Response Team leader, procedures including intubations, central line insertion, arterial line insertion. APP will be able to work 13 (12-hour) shifts per month. Combination of day/night and weekend shifts. 6am-6pm/6pm-6am.

Requirements

• APRN Effective 05/01/2014: 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 APRN program.
• If in neonatal care service area, Master's Degree is required upon hire.
• 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.
• 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) 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.
• Related clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts thorough medical histories and performs complete physical examinations.
• Initiates appropriate lab, radiology tests or other special tests required for evaluation of illness.
• 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.
• Performs routine and specialized procedures as credentialed and privileged.
• May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by license.
• Educates patients and answers questions regarding their disease, treatments, related drug and treatment side effects and hazards.
• Participates in medical team rounds and collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members.
• 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.
• Participates in quality monitoring through the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes.
• 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 and assist in data collection and analysis.
• May serve as clinical preceptor for students and onboard new caregivers.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity to all caregivers and applicants for employment in a tobacco free and drug free environment.
• All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine.
• New caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period.
• Candidates impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
• Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Master's degree