Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant or Clinical Nurse Specialist- Pulmonary Hypertension I (Main Campus)

Cleveland Clinic-posted 4 months ago

Full-time • Entry Level

Cleveland, OH

Ambulatory Health Care Services

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Cleveland Clinic's Integrated Hospital Care Institute is currently seeking a motivated and qualified Physician Assistant, Clinical Nurse Specialist, or Nurse Practitioner (Adult or Family certified) for a full-time position with the Pulmonary Vascular Program. This provider will oversee the care of adult, high-risk patients with pulmonary hypertension. Working within an interprofessional team of physicians, RNs, and coordinators, this role offers the unique opportunity to facilitate the transition of care from inpatient to outpatient settings. It also encompasses efficient inbasket management, ensuring tasks, messages, and requests are handled promptly. The hours for this position will be Monday through Friday. (We offer flexibility based on departmental need.) New graduates are welcome to apply. Candidates with cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery or pulmonary experience/rotations strongly preferred. We are so excited to find our next team member for this special population of patients!

Conducts thorough medical histories, performs complete physical examinations (where indicated), initiates appropriate lab, radiology tests or other special tests required for evaluation of illness, and scrutinizes lab data on new and former clinic patients and hospital admissions to establish a record of the patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan.
Must be able to work with collaborating physician.
Performs and interprets, at least to the point of recognizing deviations from normal, common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify pathophysiologic processes as privileged by CCF Credentialing Board.
Performs routine procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, managing simple conditions produced by infection or trauma, assisting in the management of more complex illness and injury which may include assisting surgeons in conducting operations and taking initiative in performing evaluation and therapeutic procedures in response to life-threatening situations, as privileged by CCF Credentialing Board.
May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through applicable state Board of Nursing/Medicine and CCF policy.
Performs specialized procedures, including bone marrow aspirations, biopsies and harvest, blood draws, designated IV starts, spinal taps, thoracentesis and paracentesis as well as other specific procedures as directed by the physician, following approval by CCF Credentialing Board.
Provides information and answers routine questions of patients regarding their disease, including preventive health maintenance topics such as diet, weight, smoking and topics related to medical specialty, with basic recommendations.
Educates patients 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.
Performs research follow-up studies.
Assists in data analysis.
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.
May serve as clinical preceptor for PA/APRN students and other health professionals.
May serve as Faculty for onboarding new employees.
Other duties as assigned.

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); or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 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.

Candidates with cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery or pulmonary experience/rotations strongly preferred.

Flexible working hours based on departmental need.
Opportunity to work within an interprofessional team.

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