Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA): Inpatient Pulmonary, Per Diem

Cleveland Clinic Martin Health is seeking a dedicated and skilled Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our inpatient Pulmonary team. The APP will provide high-quality, evidence-based inpatient care in collaboration with hospitalists, specialists, surgeons, nursing staff, pharmacists, and other members of the healthcare team in a dynamic, team-based environment focused on excellence in patient care, safety, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments, formulate diagnoses, and develop treatment plans for acute and chronically ill adult patients with Pulmonary Disease.
• Manage the day-to-day care of hospitalized patients including admissions, rounding, consults, and discharges.
• Monitor patient responses to pulmonary therapy.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, and initiate appropriate therapies.
• Document patient care clearly and efficiently in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Communicate effectively with physicians, nursing staff, patients, and families regarding patient status, treatment plans, and goals of care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, quality improvement initiatives, and educational activities.
• Provide patient and family education.
• Adhere to hospital protocols, safety policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage time effectively and respond to emergencies in a calm, competent manner.
• 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.
• Works in collaboration with the health care team.
• 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.
• 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 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

• Nationally certified Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant).
• Current licensure in applicable state(s).
• 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 be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
• For Nurse Practitioners: Must have arrangements with at least one physician in accordance with requirements set forth by the State Board of Nursing in applicable states.
• For Physician Assistants: Must have a Physician Supervision Agreement and signed addendum to Physician Supervision Agreement. Current DEA License or DEA designee as required by NCQA.

Qualifications

• Experience in inpatient/hospital medicine with Pulmonary/ID preferred, but new graduates with strong clinical backgrounds will be considered.
• Excellent clinical judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated competency and the ability to perform advanced assessment and diagnosis.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize the electronic medical record.
• Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior, compassion, professionalism, and a commitment to excellent patient care.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work independently.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Education

• For Nurse Practitioners: Graduate of an accredited APRN program. 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. If in neonatal care service area, Master’s Degree is required upon hire.
• For Physician Assistants: 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.

Schedule

Per Diem, Day Shift, 8-hour days (7a-3pm or 8a-4pm).

Benefits

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

Physical Requirements

• 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.

Complexity of Work

• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior, compassion, and professionalism.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work independently in a stressful environment.