Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant or Clinical Nurse Specialist Primary Care I

About the position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That's the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. The job title is Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant or Clinical Nurse Specialist in Primary Care I, located at Newcomerstown Facility, Newcomerstown Fam Med Ctr. The position is part of the UPS Central-Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital department, with a job code of T98100. The shift is during the day, scheduled from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

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 on new and former clinic patients and hospital admissions.
• Performs and interprets common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures.
• Performs routine procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care.
• Assists in the management of more complex illness and injury.
• May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by prescriptive authority.
• Provides information and answers routine questions of patients regarding their disease.
• Educates patients regarding their disease, treatments, related drug and treatment side effects.
• 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.
• Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team.
• Performs research follow-up studies and assists in data analysis.
• 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.
• May serve as clinical preceptor for PA/APRN students and other health professionals.

Requirements

• Master's Degree required upon hire for neonatal care service area.
• Graduate of an accredited APRN graduate program.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in applicable state.
• National certification as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by nationally accredited organization.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) may be required.
• Current certification as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA.
• Licensed by the State Medical Board of Ohio as a PA-C.
• Must have a Physician Supervision Agreement and/or signed addendum to Physician Supervision Agreement.

Nice-to-haves

• Two years clinical nursing experience preferred for APRN.
• Two years relative clinical experience preferred for PA.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer.
• Comprehensive offerings for health, well-being and future.
• Opportunities to learn, grow and serve patients.