Advance Practice Provider (NP/PA/CNS): Inpatient Gastroenterology/Hepatology II

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Job Title Advance Practice Provider (NP/PA/CNS): Inpatient Gastroenterology/Hepatology II Location Cleveland Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Department

Job Code T98104 Shift Days Schedule 7:00am-5:30pm Job Summary Nationally certified Advanced Practice Provider who provides primary and/or specialty care in a variety of healthcare settings. Functions in collaboration with the health care team in accordance with certification and licensure. Practice emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems. Responsible for dissemination of knowledge through instructing, leading and developing educational programs. Job Details

Cleveland Clinic’s Digestive Disease Institute is currently seeking a qualified Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner (Adult or Acute Certified) or Certified Nurse Specialist for a   full time  position in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. This provider will collaborate with consultants and the multi-disciplinary medical team to provide care for the inpatient Adult Gastroenterology and Hepatology patients. Some typical duties include (but are not limited to): rounding on admitted primary team and consult patients on the regular nursing floor and ICUs, writing notes, collaborating on POC with supervising MD, admitting/discharging patients, patient and family education, paracentesis, suturing, rectal exams, assisting PRN team mates and training new hire PRN’s. There is potential for outpatient clinic duties as well. There will be opportunities for a variety of shifts and roles based on business needs. Weekends and holidays are required. Candidates must be flexible team players and willing to float to regional sites as staffing needs and patient volumes dictate. Experienced APP with GI/Hepatology experience preferred, but new graduates are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities: • Conducts thorough medical histories, performs complete physical examinations (where indicated), 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 used to identify pathophysiologic processes as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals. • Performs routine and specialized procedures as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals. • 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 thru 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.  May assists in data collection and analysis. • May serve as clinical preceptor for students. May onboard new caregivers. • Other duties as assigned.

Education:

APRN  Effective 05/01/2014: 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. 

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

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