Advanced Practice Provider (Acute Care NP/PA/CNS) - Cardiovascular Surgery III

About the role

Cleveland Clinic Akron General is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) to join our Cardiovascular Surgery team. This is an exceptional opportunity to practice at the top of your license in a fast-paced, high-acuity inpatient setting alongside an elite surgical team.

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.
• Serves as a liaison between patient and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary.
• 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.

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 Master’s Degree is required upon hire.
• Graduate of an A.R.C. approved Physician Assistant Program.
• Nationally certified as a Nurse Practitioner by nationally accredited organization recognized by state Board of Nursing.
• Nationally certified as a Clinical Nurse Specialist by nationally accredited organization recognized by state Board of Nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Current DEA License or DEA designee as required by NCQA.

Qualifications

• Related clinical experience preferred.

Pay Range

Minimum Annual Salary: $101,900.00 Maximum Annual Salary: $173,220.00