Advanced Practice Provider (NP, PA, CNS) - Emergency Medicine III

ccf; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA/CNS) in Emergency Medicine III at Akron General Medical Center within the Cleveland Clinic Health System. Provides primary and/or specialty care with a focus on health promotion, disease prevention, and acute/chronic illness management, collaborating with the health care team to ensure high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include patient education, testing and diagnostics, rounds participation, discharge planning, and potential research activities or

Qualifications

• APRN/MSN required for hire or within 3 years for external hires.
• Graduate of an accredited APRN program.
• PA: ARC-approved PA program; Master's in PA Studies or higher.
• CNS: RN licensed in applicable states with CNS certification.

Responsibilities

• Take medical histories and perform physical exams; order tests as needed.
• Collaborate with care team to develop diagnosis and treatment plans.
• Educate patients about diseases, treatments, medications, and side effects.
• Participate in rounds and coordinate discharge planning and follow-up.
• May conduct research or serve as clinical preceptor for students.

Skills

Clinical collaboration

Patient education

Quality monitoring

Education

APRN

MSN degree

PA program graduate

CNS RN licensure

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 Title

Advanced Practice Provider (NP, PA, CNS) - Emergency Medicine III

Location

Akron

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

Department

Emergency Department-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Job Code

T97895

Shift

Variable

Schedule

7:00am-7:00pm

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

• 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.

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.
• 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 Progr