Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Clinical Nurse Specialist - Palliative Medicine I - East Side Float

Cleveland Clinic-posted 2 months ago
Mid Level
Mayfield Heights, OH
Ambulatory Health Care Services
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Cleveland Clinic is seeking a motivated and compassionate Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Palliative Medicine Program within the Taussig Cancer Institute. This inpatient-based role focuses on providing high-quality, patient-centered care aimed at improving the quality of life for patients and their families who are facing serious illnesses. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to conduct new consults and follow-up visits, participate in daily rounds with attending physicians, and provide comprehensive management for adult patients. Responsibilities include symptom management, performing clinical assessments, writing orders, and completing discharge summaries.

  • Conducts thorough medical histories, performs complete physical examinations, 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 assist in data collection and analysis.
  • May serve as clinical preceptor for students. May onboard new caregivers.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the State of Ohio.
  • Experience in an APP role is preferred; however, new graduates with strong backgrounds in Oncology or Critical Care are encouraged to apply.
  • For APRNs, AOCNP Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care is required within the first two years of hire.
  • Graduate of an accredited APRN program or 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.
  • 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.
  • Certification as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA or successor organization recognized by their practicing states Licensing Board.
  • Current DEA License or DEA designee as required by NCQA.
  • If a candidate has held a license to prescribe within another jurisdiction and needs to obtain a master's degree in order to apply for prescribing privileges the candidate will be subject for review for eligibility for hiring within our system.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
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