Advanced Practice Provider (NP, PA, CNS) - Neurosurgery OR II PRN

About the role

Cleveland Clinic Akron General is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider to join the Neurosurgery OR team in a PRN (as‑needed) status. The provider will first assist in neurosurgery cranial and spine services for adult patients. Ideal candidates are Physician Assistants or Acute Care Nurse Practitioners with first‑assisting experience in an operating room setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough medical histories and perform complete physical examinations (where indicated).
• Initiate appropriate lab, radiology, or other special tests required for evaluation of illness.
• Scrutinize lab data to establish a record of the patient’s current health status and develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Work in collaboration with the health care team.
• Perform and interpret common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic, and other routine diagnostic procedures as credentialed and privileged.
• Perform routine and specialized procedures as credentialed and privileged.
• Prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by license and Cleveland Clinic policies.
• Educate patients about disease, treatments, drug and treatment side effects, and hazards.
• Participate in medical team rounds and collaborate regularly with nursing, medical, and other healthcare team members to ensure quality patient care.
• Refer patients to specialists as appropriate for consultation or specialized health resources.
• Ensure continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other multidisciplinary team members or specialty areas.
• Participate in quality monitoring through review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes.
• Facilitate appropriate length of stay, discharge planning, and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management.
• Support professional development of the health care team.
• Promote 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.
• May onboard new caregivers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Oral and written communication in English.
• Related clinical experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Education:
  • APRN: MSN required upon hire or within 3 years for external hires/internal hires moving from a non‑APRN role to an APRN role; graduate of an accredited APRN program; if in neonatal care service area, Master’s degree required upon hire.
  • PA: Graduate of an ARC‑approved Physician Assistant Program; Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or higher degree from a program recognized by the state licensing board.
• Certifications:
  • NP: Current state NP license, RN license, national certification by an accredited organization, BLS (AHA), ACLS or PALS (A