Advanced Practice Provider (NP) - Hospice (Part-Time)

ccf; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 81,000; Part time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Akron General Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (NP) to join the Hospice team on a part-time basis.

The APRN, licensed as a Nurse Practitioner, will collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains and home health staff to manage pain, symptoms and quality of life for terminally ill patients at the Akron facility. Shifts are 9:00 am–2:30 pm, 24 hours per week, with every 4th weekend coverage and on-call once per week from

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Conducts thorough medical histories, performs complete physical examinations, initiates appropriate tests, and develops a working diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Works in collaboration with the health care team.
• Performs and interprets routine diagnostic procedures as credentialed and privileged by hospital committees.
• May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by license through state boards and Cleveland Clinic policies.
• Educates patients about their disease, treatments, related drug effects and hazards.
• Participates in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing and other healthcare team members.
• Refers patients to specialists as appropriate for consultation or for specialized resources.
• Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison with other care team members.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Hospice care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

MSN

Accredited APRN program

Master's Degree for neonatal care

Job description

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.

Job Details

Job Title: Advanced Practice Provider (NP) - Hospice (Part-Time)

Location: Akron

Facility: Justin Rogers Hosp Care Center

Department: Hospice Care Center-Center for Connected Care

Job Code: T98104

Shift: Days + Call

Schedule: 8:00am-5:30pm

Cleveland Clinic's Cancer Institute is looking to add an Advance Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner, FNP or Adult Gero NP) to their Hospice team! Our Hospice team cares for terminally ill patients, managing pain symptoms, quality of life, and emotional and spiritual needs. This APRN would collaborate with a multidisplinary team composed of Physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, home health aides, and volunteers. This position will support patients and family members at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center located in Akron, Ohio. This beautiful facility is comprised of 15 beds (24 capacity), full kitchen, chapel, and conference room.

Ideal candidate will have clinical background in Hospice or Palliative Medicine. Nurse Practitioner experience is preferred.

Days, weekend, and Call

Part-time, 9am-2:30pm, 24hours/week

Weekend Coverage, every 4 th weekend. This will include a few hours of rounding on-site with GIP patients on Saturday and Sunday and telephonic support (remotely) for new care center admissions and symptom management.

Call coverage, one nights on-call per week 5pm-8am.

Cleveland Clinic Akron General Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center

3358 Ridgewood Rd, Fairlawn, OH 44333

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.

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:

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.

Languages:

Oral and written communication in English

Certifications:

• 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 accred

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.