Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)-Step Down/ICU Intensive Care and Resuscitation House Officer (Avon)

Cleveland Clinic•Medina, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cleveland Clinic is seeking an innovative, adaptable Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join its NP-led critical care team at Avon Hospital. The role rotates between the Step-Down and ICU units, allowing the provider to develop critical-thinking, assessment, and team-leadership skills before gradually assuming ICU responsibilities. NP experience is preferred; candidates with at least three years of experience as a Step-Down, Emergency Room, or Critical Care RN will also be considered. The successful candidate will value autonomous practice and, after training, work at the top of their license in a community hospital setting to help improve patient outcomes. With oversight from a critical care physician, the provider develops and implements plans of care for acutely ill patients, including arranging testing, procedures, and specialty consultations. The provider also assists with Rapid Response and Code Blue efforts across the hospital in collaboration with other Critical Care Nurse Practitioners. As training and credentialing progress, the provider may develop skills in intubation, central and arterial line placement, and ventilator management, and begin rotating into the ICU. New hires complete a paid hybrid orientation that includes expert-led didactic sessions, hands-on practice and professional development on their home unit, progressive simulation days at Cleveland Clinic’s Simulation and Advanced Skills Center, procedural training in an operating room and cadaver lab, time at regional sites to learn workflows and patient management, and a one-year mentorship program.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited APRN program.
MSN required upon hire or within three years of hire for external hires and internal hires moving from a non-APRN licensed role to an APRN licensed role, effective May 1, 2014.
Currently licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in applicable state(s).
Licensed as an RN in applicable state(s).
National Nurse Practitioner certification from a nationally accredited organization recognized by the state Board of Nursing.
Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the AHA, or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the AAP, may be required based on work setting.
Arrangements with at least one physician in accordance with applicable State Board of Nursing requirements.
Credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
Oral and written communication skills in English.
Ability to walk and stand for long periods, perform physical examinations requiring manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination, and meet the stated vision and hearing requirements.
Ability to occasionally lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.
Comply with the Cleveland Clinic influenza prevention program, including annual vaccination or an approved exemption.
Undergo controlled-substance testing following an offer of employment.

Nice To Haves

Nurse Practitioner experience is preferred.
At least three years of experience as a Step-Down, Emergency Room, or Critical Care RN will be considered.
Related clinical experience is preferred.
A strong desire for autonomous practice and the ability to function at the top of the license after training.

Responsibilities

Round daily and develop plans of care for each patient in consultation with the physician.
Write daily progress notes.
Manage patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Assist as a team leader with Rapid Response and Code Blue efforts in collaboration with the ICU Nurse Practitioner.
Maintain ongoing communication and collaboration with providers involved in patient care.
Perform procedures as necessitated by the patient’s condition, including intubation, central line placement, arterial line placement, and ventilator management.
Complete the required orientation and training, including didactic learning, unit-based practice, simulation, procedural training, regional-site learning, and mentorship.