Advanced Practice Provider (Pediatric Acute Care NP/PA) - PICU III Nights

About the role

Cleveland Clinic’s Pediatric Institute is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (Pediatric Acute Care certified) for a full-time night position in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. The hired APRN will provide advanced care to critically ill pediatric patients with complex, acute, critical, and chronic health conditions requiring high-acuity monitoring and interventions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough medical histories and perform complete physical examinations; initiate appropriate lab, radiology, or other diagnostic tests to evaluate illness and establish a working diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Collaborate with a collaborating physician according to a standard care arrangement and specialty certification.
• Perform and interpret routine diagnostic procedures (e.g., laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic) to recognize deviations from normal and identify pathophysiologic processes.
• Perform routine and specialized procedures as privileged by the Cleveland Clinic Foundation (CCF) Credentialing Board, including bone marrow aspirations, biopsies, blood draws, IV starts, spinal taps, thoracentesis, and paracentesis.
• Prescribe and monitor medications within the scope of prescriptive authority granted by applicable state boards and CCF policy.
• Provide patient and family-centered education on disease processes, treatments, side effects, and preventive health topics (e.g., diet, weight, smoking).
• Participate in medical team rounds and collaborate regularly with nursing and healthcare team members to ensure quality patient care.
• Refer patients to specialists as appropriate and ensure continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patients and the multidisciplinary care team.
• Assist in data analysis, quality monitoring, and research follow-up studies; participate in periodic review of records and treatment plans to assure quality care.
• Facilitate appropriate length of stay, discharge planning, and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management.
• May serve as a clinical preceptor for PA/APRN students and other health professionals; may serve as faculty for onboarding new employees.
• Demonstrate high standards of moral and ethical behavior, compassion, professionalism, and commitment to excellent patient care.
• Routinely take call and work off-shift hours including weekends, holidays, and nights; shifts cover 24/7 operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• APRN: Master of Science in Nursing (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 training program.
• Pediatric Acute Care certification required.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in applicable state.
• National certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by a nationally accredited organization recognized by the 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 AHA may be required based on the work setting.

Work Experience

• Two years of clinical advanced practice nursing experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk and stand for long periods.
• 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.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $101,900.00 to $173,220.00 annually. Actual compensation may vary based on job responsibilities, experience, skills, scheduling requirements, education, and area of licensure. The listed range does not include additional pay practices or the value of Cleveland Clinic’s comprehensive benefits package.