Advanced Practice Provider (PA/ Acute Care & Family NP) Peds & Adult Congenital Heart Surgery III, Main Campus

About the Role

Cleveland Clinic's Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute is seeking a Physician Assistant (preferred) or Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care & Family Certified with RNFA or CNOR) with OR experience for its Congenital Heart Surgery department at Main Campus. The Advanced Practice Provider will deliver comprehensive patient care throughout the surgical continuum, including pre-operative evaluation and education, peri-operative surgical assistance, post-operative coordination of care, and outpatient follow-up. Care is provided to both pediatric and adult patients with congenital heart disease.

Schedule: The APP team provides coverage 7 days a week, including holidays. This is primarily a day-shift position with occasional night call responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough medical histories, perform complete physical examinations (where indicated), initiate appropriate lab, radiology tests or other special tests required for evaluation of illness, and scrutinize 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.
• Perform and interpret common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify pathophysiologic processes as credentialed and privileged.
• Perform routine and specialized procedures as credentialed and privileged.
• Prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by license through applicable state board and Cleveland Clinic policies.
• Educate patients and answer questions regarding their disease, treatments, related drug and treatment side effects and hazards.
• Participate in medical team rounds; collaborate with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members regularly to ensure quality patient care.
• Refer patients to specialists as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment.
• Ensure 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.
• Participate in quality monitoring through the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a periodic basis to assure quality care.
• 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; may assist in data collection and analysis.
• May serve as clinical preceptor for students; may onboard new caregivers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Nurse Practitioner Requirements

• Must be certified as an Acute Care NP or Family NP.
• Must hold either an RNFA or CNOR certification.
• Prior operating room (OR) experience required.

Education

• 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 state's Licensing Board.

Certifications

• Certification as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA or successor organization recognized by their practicing state's Licensing Board.
• License to practice and prescribe issued by their practicing state's 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) through the American Heart Association may be required based upon work setting.
• If the candidate has held a license to prescribe within another jurisdiction and needs to obtain a master's degree in order to apply for prescribing privileges, the candidate will be subject to review for eligibility for hiring within the system.
• 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.

Complexity of Work

• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills are required.
• 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.
• Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior.
• Demonstrates compassion and 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.

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.
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay

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

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. Actual compensation may be higher or lower than the standard range, depending on factors such as job responsibilities, relevant experience, skills, scheduling requirements, education, and area of licensure. The pay range does not include additional pay practices or the value of Cleveland Clinic's comprehensive benefits package (including healthcare, dental and vision coverage, retirement savings contributions, and more). The listed range is based on a full-time (1.0 FTE) with the exception of PRN positions, which have an hourly rate based on the position type.