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

About the role

Cleveland Clinic Akron General is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join the Cardiovascular Surgery team. The role involves ICU rounding, post-op management, and inpatient consults, managing conditions related to cardiovascular disease, infection, or trauma. Responsibilities include conducting thorough medical histories, performing physical examinations, interpreting diagnostic tests, and prescribing medications as permitted.

Responsibilities

• Conducts thorough medical histories, performs complete physical examinations, and initiates appropriate lab, radiology tests or other special tests required for evaluation of illness.
• Works in collaboration with the health care team to develop and implement treatment plans.
• Performs and interprets common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures.
• Performs routine and specialized procedures as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
• Prescribes and monitors 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.
• Reviews and monitors 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 and assist in data collection and analysis.
• May serve as clinical preceptor for students and onboard new caregivers.

Requirements

• ICU experience, preferably within cardiovascular surgery, surgery, or cardiology.
• NP certification must be Acute Care and must have OR experience.
• New graduates are not considered for this position.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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).

Skills

• Effective oral and written communication in English.
• Ability to perform physical examinations and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination.
• Corrected vision and hearing to a normal range.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.

Benefits

• Health Plan Options – EHP and EHP Plus administered by Aetna.
• Dental Care – Four plan options administered by Cigna.
• Vision Care – Two plan options administered by EyeMed.
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs.
• Life Insurance – Employer-paid life insurance equals 1x your annual salary with an option to purchase supplemental life insurance up to 10x your salary. You may also purchase dependent life insurance for a spouse and dependent children.
• Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage.
• Cleveland Clinic Investment Pension Plan and 401(k)/403(b) Plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Caregiver discounts for auto, home, and pet insurance, identify theft protection, and more.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $82.00
Maximum hourly: $82.00