Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA/CNS): Trauma Services III

ccf; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA/CNS) for Trauma Services III at Hillcrest Hospital. This fast-paced Level 2 trauma center role involves inpatient, ED, ICU and OR settings for adult and pediatric patients. ACLS and ATLS are mandatory; PALS preferred.

Rotating day/evening/night shifts and weekend coverage apply. The APP will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care, lead education initiatives, and participate in quality

Qualifications

• Nationally certified Advanced Practice Provider
• Experience in trauma, surgery services or emergency medicine preferred
• ACLS and ATLS certifications mandatory; PALS preferred
• Rotating shifts including day/evening/night and weekends
• Experience in inpatient, ED, ICU and OR settings preferred

Responsibilities

• Take medical histories and perform physical exams; develop diagnosis and treatment plans
• Perform and interpret common diagnostic tests
• Prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by license
• Educate patients and families about diseases and treatments
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary health care team to ensure quality care
• Coordinate discharge planning and referrals as needed

Skills

Trauma experience

Emergency medicine

Surgical services

Education

MSN/APRN

ARC-PA accredited PA program

Tools

ACLS

ATLS

PALS

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): Trauma Services III

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Job Code

T97895

Shift

Day/Evening/Night/Weekend

Schedule

12:00am-12:00pm

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's Digestive Disease Institute is currently seeking an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for a full-time position with Trauma Services at Hillcrest Hospital. This APP will need to be able to see Adult and Pediatric patients. NP's require Acute Care. It is preferred to have Acute Care AND Family NP certification or Acute Care AND Adult Gero and Pediatric certification.

This is an exciting opportunity to manage injured patients of all ages at a Level 2 Trauma Center. This is a fast-paced, top of license position. Settings will include inpatient, ED, Nursing floor, critical care services and OR. Some typical duties will include: Rounding on ICU/RNF, reporting to trauma activations in the ED, advanced procedures (i.e. central and arterial lines, chest tube placement, intubation, wound repair), and OR assisting.

The ideal candidate would have a background in trauma, surgery services and/or emergency medicine. ACLS/BLS certification is mandatory. ATLS certification is mandatory. PALS certification preferred. The hours for this position will include rotating through day shifts (range from 10 to 16-hour day shifts), periodic night shifts, and periodic weekends. This position does require working holiday shifts on a rotational basis (typically one summer and one winter). Experience is preferred for this position, however, new graduates with prior relevant experience will be considered.

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 Pr