Advance Practice Provider (NP/PA/CNS): IP GI Consults II

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.

The Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition is recruiting for a full-time day shift Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our team and assist with inpatient GI Consult Service coverage at our East Region Hospitals (Marymount and South Pointe). APPs will be trained and expected to see a wide variety of GI conditions, including symptoms needing further evaluation (e.g., nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, anemia) and established GI/Liver diagnoses (e.g., GERD, fatty liver, pancreatic disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, colorectal cancer screening, cirrhosis).

About the role

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, comfortable working with a high level of autonomy, functions well as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, and is flexible in work assignments. The shift for this position is 4-10 hour shifts (7AM-5PM) and will require holiday and weekend coverage on a rotation; you will work approximately 1 weekend/month and 1-2 holidays/year. New graduates are welcome to apply in addition to candidates with prior relatable experience.

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.

Requirements

• APRN: 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.
• 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.

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 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. Must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
• PA: Certification as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA or successor organization recognized by their practicing states Licensing Board. License to practice and prescribe issued by their practicing states Licensing Board. Current DEA License or DEA designee as required by NCQA. Basic Life Support (BLS) through the AHA required. ACLS, PALS, NRP, or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) may be required based upon work setting. Must have a Physician Supervision Agreement and signed addendum to Physician Supervision Agreement. Must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
• CNS: Basic Life Support (BLS) through the AHA required. ACLS or PALS through the AHA; or NRP through the 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. Must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.

Skills

• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• 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.
• High standard of moral and ethical behavior.
• Compassion, professionalism, and a commitment to excellent patient care.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work independently.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience

Related clinical experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• 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.

Pay

Annual salary range for new hires: $101,900.00 – $173,220.00. Actual compensation may be higher or lower than the standard range, depending on factors such as job responsibilities, relevant experience, skills, scheduling requirements, education, and area of licensure. The listed range is based on a full-time (1.0 FTE) position.

Schedule

• 4-10 hour shifts (7AM-5PM).
• Holiday and weekend coverage on a rotation; approximately 1 weekend/month and 1-2 holidays/year.