Advanced Practice Provider (NP, PA, CNS) General Surgery OR II

ccf; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (PA-C or FNP with RNFA certification) to join our General Surgery team in the operating room. The APP will work with surgeons and the surgical team to provide perioperative care and assist with a range of general surgical procedures.

This role includes first assisting in the OR, pre- and postoperative management, patient evaluation, and care coordination across the surgical continuum.

Qualifications

• APRN or PA with RNFA certification.
• MSN required by hire date for external hires / internal moves.
• Graduates of accredited APRN or PA programs; RN licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Take comprehensive histories and perform exams.
• First assist in the OR and manage perioperative care.
• Coordinate care across the surgical continuum with the team.
• Educate patients on treatments, meds, and follow-up.
• Participate in rounds and quality monitoring.

Skills

Perioperative care

First assisting in OR

Patient evaluation

Team collaboration

Clinical judgment

Education to patients

Education

MSN/APRN or higher

PA Studies degree

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) General Surgery OR II

Location

Dover

Facility

Union Hospital

Job Code

T97897

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm

Job Details

Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (PA-C or FNP with RNFA certification) to join our General Surgery team in the operating room. The APP will work collaboratively with surgeons and the multidisciplinary surgical team to provide high-quality perioperative care and assist with a variety of general surgical procedures. Responsibilities include first assisting in the OR, pre- and postoperative patient management, patient evaluation, and coordination of care across the surgical continuum.

This position offers a 4-day, 10-hour schedule, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. , with approximately 5-7 days of call per month . The ideal candidate will have strong surgical skills, excellent clinical judgment, and a collaborative approach to patient care. PA-C candidates or FNPs with RNFA certification are encouraged to apply.

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

• 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 Amer