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Job Title
Advanced Practice Provider (Acute Care NP/PA/CNS) - Cardiovascular Surgery III PRN
Location
Akron
Facility
Akron General Medical Center
Department
Job Code
Q99982
Shift
Days
Schedule
7:00am-5:00pm
Job Summary
Nationally certified Advanced Practice Provider who provides primary and/or specialty care in a variety of healthcare settings. Functions in collaboration with the health care team in accordance with certification and licensure. Practice emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems. Responsible for dissemination of knowledge through instructing, leading and developing educational programs.
Job Details
Cleveland Clinic Akron General is looking for an experienced Physician Assistant to join the Cardiovascular Surgery team.
Responsible for ICU rounding, post-op management and inpatient consults. Managing conditions produced by cardiovascular disease, 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 CCAG Credentialing Board.
Performs specialized procedures following approval by CCAG Credentialing Board. Including but not limited to: OR first assist for Cardiovascular, thoracic and vascular procedures, vein harvesting, central line insertions, arterial line insertions, removal of pacer wires.
10-hr shifts, 7a-5pm, Monday-Friday (hours may flex to fit the needs of service)
Candidates are required to have ICU experience. Preferably within cardiovascular surgery, surgery, cardiology. Will consider NP but NP certification must be Acute Care and must have OR experience. New graduates will not be considered for this position.
Responsibilities:
- 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 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 assists in data collection and analysis.
- May serve as clinical preceptor for students. May onboard new caregivers.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education:
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.
PA
- 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.
Languages:
- Oral and written communication in English
Certifications:
NP
- 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.
CNS
- Currently licensed as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in applicable state(s).
- Must be licensed as an RN in applicable state(s).
- National certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist 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
PA
- 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.
- 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); or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) American Heart Association may be required based upon work setting.
- 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.
- Must have a Physician Supervision Agreement and signed addendum to Physician Supervision Agreement.
- Must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
Work Experience:
- Related clinical experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Typical physical demands include the ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
- Manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination to perform physical examinations.
- Requires corrected vision and hearing to a normal range.
- Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.
- May require exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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