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Job TitleNurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant or Clinical Nurse Specialist- Chronic Care Clinic I, Hillcrest Hospital (Part-time)

                        

LocationMayfield Hts

                    

FacilityHillcrest Hospital

                     

DepartmentChronic Care Admin-Hillcrest Hospital

                      

Job CodeT98100

                     

ShiftDays

                       

Schedule8:00am-4:30am/7:30am-4:00am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Cleveland Clinic Chronic Care is currently seeking an experienced part-time Nurse Practitioner (Adult or Family Certified) or Physician Assistant to cover the Chronic Care Clinic at Hillcrest Hospital.

This position is primarily outpatient but will involve some inpatient contact. The successful candidate will be responsible for seeing patients and directing their care at the Chronic Care Clinic. Responsibilities include but are not limited to patient recruitment from in-patient units, supporting the chronically ill in the outpatient setting (Heart Failure, Hypertension, COPD, CKD, and Smoking). The goal of this position is focusing on population health, reducing admissions, and keeping patients out of the hospital. This position involves a great deal of collaboration with referring physicians, RN/LPN and PSR’s to support patients.

The schedule for this position is 20 hours a week, Monday – Friday, no holidays, or weekends!

Experience is strongly preferred. New graduates that are licensed with relevant experience are welcome to apply.

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 on new and former clinic patients and hospital admissions to establish a record of the patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan.Must be able to work with collaborating physician.Performs and interprets, at least to the point of recognizing deviations from normal, common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify pathophysiologic processes as privileged by CCF Credentialing Board.Performs routine procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, managing simple conditions situations, as privileged by CCF Credentialing Board.May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through applicable state Board of Nursing/Medicine and CCF policyPerforms specialized procedures as directed by the physician, following approval by CCF Credentialing Board.Provides information and answers routine questions of patients regarding their disease, including preventive health maintenance topics such as diet, weight, smoking and topics related to medical specialty, with basic recommendations.Educates patients 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 careRefers 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.Performs research follow-up studies.Assists in data analysis.Participates in quality monitoring thru the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a periodic basis to assure quality care.May serve as clinical preceptor for PA/APRN students and other health professionals.May serve as Faculty for onboarding new employees.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. 

 

Languages: 

Oral and written communication in English 

 

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. 

CNS 

Currently licensed as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in applicable state(s). 

Must be licensed as an RN in applicable state(s). 

National certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist 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 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 a 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 a Physician Supervision Agreement and signed addendum to Physician Supervision Agreement. 

Must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals. 

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.  

Personal Protective Equipment:  

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. 

                       

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