Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) Pediatric Primary Care I (Open)

ccf; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic in Mayfield Village is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) to join Hillcrest Pediatrics' Pediatric Primary Care team. The role covers birth through age 21, including well visits and management of urgent and chronic conditions.

We welcome licensed Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants with pediatric primary care experience; new graduates may be considered with clinical rotation experience.

Qualifications

• Must have Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant licensure in applicable state(s).
• Pediatric primary care experience preferred; new graduates may be considered with applicable clinical rotation experience.

Responsibilities

• Conducts thorough medical histories and physical examinations.
• Performs and interprets routine diagnostic procedures as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and hospital policies.
• Prescribes and monitors medications as allowed by license and clinic policies.
• Educates patients and families on disease, treatments, and side effects.
• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary care team to ensure quality patient care.
• Refers patients to specialists as appropriate for consultation or resources.
• Ensures continuity of care and participates in quality monitoring and discharge planning.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

Education

MSN degree

APRN program graduate

Job description

Job Title

Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) Pediatric Primary Care I (Open)

Location

Mayfield Village

Facility

Hillcrest Pediatrics

Department

Primary Care Pediatrics-Children's Institute

Job Code

T98100

Shift

Day/Evening Rotation

Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families.

Cleveland Clinic is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our Pediatric Primary Care team at Hillcrest Pediatrics.

This position provides comprehensive primary care to pediatric patients from birth through age 21 , including well visits and the management of urgent and chronic care needs.

Qualifications

Nurse Practitioners

• Family, Pediatric, or Primary Care certification required
• Advanced Practice Provider experience preferred
• New graduate Nurse Practitioners may be considered with applicable RN experience and/or clinical rotation experience

Physician Assistants

• Pediatric and/or primary care experience preferred
• New graduate Physician Assistants may be considered with applicable clinical rotation experience

Schedule

• Five 8-hour shifts per week
• One evening shift required each week
• One Saturday shift per week

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 the 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 through 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 assist 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 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:

• 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 organiz