Advance Practice Provider (NP/PA/CNS) - Trauma Service (Nights) II

Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital is seeking a qualified APRN (FNP/Adult), PA, or CNS for their Trauma team. This role involves the evaluation and management of admitted trauma patients on regular floors, ICU, and attending trauma activations in the ED.

About the role

This is a full-time, night-shift position requiring three 12-hour shifts with occasional weekend and holiday coverage. The candidate must achieve ATLS certification within one year of employment if not already certified. Experienced APPs are preferred, but new graduates with appropriate experience (ICU, surgery, trauma) will be considered.

Procedures performed by trauma APRNs/PAs include, but are not limited to, simple and advanced suturing and chest tube insertion per CCF privileging policies.

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 healthcare team.
• Performs and interprets common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic, and other routine diagnostic procedures 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 healthcare team.
• Promotes translation of evidence-based practices, guidelines, and research.
• May conduct research studies, assist in data collection and analysis.
• May serve as a clinical preceptor for students and onboard new caregivers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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, a Master’s Degree is required upon hire.

Qualifications

• 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 a nationally accredited organization recognized by the 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 American Heart Association (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.
• Oral and written communication in English.

Skills

• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
• 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.
• High standard of moral and ethical behavior.
• Compassion, professionalism, and a commitment to excellent patient care.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, 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

• 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.

Pay

Annual salary range for new hires: $101,900.00 – $173,220.00. Actual compensation may vary based 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

Full-time, night shift. Three 12-hour shifts with occasional weekend and holiday coverage.