Advanced Practice Provider (Acute Care NP/PA): Neurosurgery III

Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join our outstanding neurosurgical team. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will be an integral part of a neurosurgical team, providing comprehensive care across both inpatient and outpatient settings.

About the role

This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with neurosurgeons and multidisciplinary teams, managing complex neurological patients and gaining exposure to a wide variety of clinical scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient hospital duties: admissions, history and physicals, discharges, consultations, triage, and emergency response
• Procedural responsibilities: suturing, staple placement and removal, drain removal, shunt adjustments, and first assist in the operating room
• Outpatient clinic management: evaluation and treatment of new, established, and postoperative patients
• Participation in multidisciplinary rounds, care coordination, and patient education
• Opportunities for involvement in quality improvement initiatives, research, or educational projects, depending on interest and experience
• Conducts thorough medical histories, performs complete physical examinations, 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
• Performs and interprets common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures as credentialed and privileged
• Performs routine and specialized procedures as credentialed and privileged
• 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
• 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, assist in data collection and analysis
• May serve as clinical preceptor for students and onboard new caregivers
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Demonstrates strong clinical judgment and the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Comfortable in both acute care and outpatient settings
• Eager to develop procedural and surgical first-assist skills
• Enthusiastic about contributing to an innovative and patient-centered practice
• Newly licensed candidates considered and welcome to apply
• Nationally certified Advanced Practice Provider
• Functions in collaboration with the healthcare team in accordance with certification and licensure

Qualifications

Education

• 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.

Languages

• Oral and written communication in English

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 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.
• 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 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); or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) American Heart Association 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.

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 and professionalism with a commitment to excellent patient care
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work independently
• Able 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

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, retirement)
• CME allowance and paid CME time
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Malpractice insurance coverage