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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.

Full-Time, Inpatient Pediatric Hemoc/BMT position.

Positions requires FNP or PNP certification.

Shift: four 10 hour days/week

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:

  • If in neonatal care service area Master’s Degree is required upon hire
  • APRN: 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 ARPN graduate program.
  • PA: EDUCATION: Graduate of an A.R.C.-approved Physician Assistant Program.
  • Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or applicable state license through the State Medical Board for certificate to practice.

Certifications:

  • APRN: Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in applicable state.
  • National certification as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by nationally accredited organization recognized by state Board of Nursing, current licensure by applicable state Board of Nursing, (including certificate to prescribe if applicable).
  • 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.
  • PA: Current certification as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA (or successor).
  • Licensed by the State Medical Board OF OHIO AS A PA-C.
  • Must have a Physician Supervision Agreement and/or signed addendum to Physician Supervision Agreement.
  • Must be privileged by CCF’s Credentialing Board.
  • If candidate has held a license to prescribe within another jurisdiction and needs to obtain a Master’s degree in order to apply for CT prescribe from applicable state, the candidate will be subject for review for eligibility for hiring within our system.
  • 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) may be required based upon work setting.

Complexity of Work:

  • APRN/PA: Excellent analytical and decision making skills are required.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Demonstrated competency and the ability to perform advanced assessment and diagnosis.
  • Demonstrated ability to utilize the electronic medical record.
  • Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior.
  • Demonstrates compassion and professionalism and a commitment to excellent patient care.
  • Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
  • Depending on practice, surgical fields may require surgical experience.

Work Experience:

  • APRN: Two years clinical nursing experience preferred.
  • PA: Two years relative clinical experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

  • APRN/PA: Typical physical demands include the ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
  • Manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination to perform physical examinations.
  • Requires corrected vision and hearing to a normal range.
  • Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • May require exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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