Advanced Practice Provider (Acute Care-NP/ PA) Cardiothoracic Surgery I (East Region)

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Job Title Advanced Practice Provider (Acute Care-NP/ PA) Cardiothoracic Surgery I (East Region) Location Garfield Hts Facility Marymount Hospital Department Cardiothoracic Surg Region-Heart Vascular & Thoracic Institute Job Code T97899 Shift Days Schedule 7:00am-3:30pm Job Summary

Job Details

The Department of Regional Cardiothoracic Surgery is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner (NP-Acute care) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our East Region Cardiothoracic team!

This position encompasses OR and will cover both inpatient and outpatient services at various East Region Hospitals including Marymount Hospital, Hillcrest Hospital, and Main Campus .

Schedule: • Day shift, 5x8s with possibility of 4-10s - candidate must be flexible as day off will vary based on dept needs • No weekend or holiday coverage required

(Schedule and hours are variable and subject to change based on organizational needed)

*This position is open to New Graduates that have completed a cardiothoracic rotation. *APRNs must be Acute Care certified – preferred OR first assist experience but not required.

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.

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: • 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.

Languages: • Oral and written communication in English

Certifications: • Certification as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA or successor organization recognized by their practicing states Licensing Board. • License to practice and prescribe issued by their practicing states 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) American Heart Association may be required based upon work setting. • If 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 for review for eligibility for hiring within our 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 ethic

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