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Cleveland Clinic

Non-profit medical center delivering care

Advanced Practice Provider - Acute Care NP/PA/CNS

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAkron, OH, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Candidates must have experience in an intensive care unit. New graduates will not be considered.
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses must have an MSN upon hire or within three years of hire, and must graduate from an accredited APRN program.
  • Physician Assistants must graduate from an A.R.C.-approved Physician Assistant Program and hold a master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies or a higher degree from a program recognized by their practicing state's licensing board.
  • Candidates must have oral and written communication skills in English.
  • Nurse Practitioners must hold applicable state Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse licenses and national Nurse Practitioner certification.
  • Clinical Nurse Specialists must hold applicable state Clinical Nurse Specialist and Registered Nurse licenses and national Clinical Nurse Specialist certification.
  • Physician Assistants must hold certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or successor organization and a license to practice and prescribe issued by their practicing state's licensing board.
  • Physician Assistants must hold a current Drug Enforcement Administration license or designated equivalent as required by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
  • Candidates must hold Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association.
  • Candidates may be required to hold Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Neonatal Resuscitation Program, or Advanced Trauma Life Support certification based on the work setting.
  • Candidates must satisfy applicable physician-arrangement or Physician Supervision Agreement requirements.
  • Candidates must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
  • Candidates must be able to walk and stand for long periods, perform examinations requiring manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination, have corrected vision and hearing within normal range, and occasionally lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Candidates may be exposed to communicable diseases and body fluids and must use required personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide primary and/or specialty care in a variety of healthcare settings in collaboration with the healthcare team.
  • Conduct ICU rounds, provide postoperative management and inpatient consultations, and manage conditions caused by cardiovascular disease, infection, or trauma.
  • Assist surgeons with cardiovascular, thoracic, and vascular operations, including serving as an operating-room first assistant and harvesting veins.
  • Perform evaluations, therapeutic procedures, specialized procedures, central-line insertions, arterial-line insertions, and pacer-wire removal as credentialed and privileged.
  • Conduct medical histories and complete physical examinations; initiate appropriate laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic testing; review laboratory data; and develop diagnoses and treatment plans.
  • Perform and interpret laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic, and other routine diagnostic procedures as credentialed and privileged.
  • Prescribe and monitor medications as permitted by licensure, applicable state boards, and Cleveland Clinic policies.
  • Educate patients about diseases, treatments, and related medication and treatment side effects and hazards, and answer their questions.
  • Participate in medical team rounds and collaborate with nursing, medical, and other healthcare team members to ensure quality patient care.
  • Refer patients to specialists and specialized health resources and treatment as appropriate.
  • Serve as a liaison between patients and multidisciplinary care teams or specialty areas to ensure continuity of care.
  • Monitor quality through periodic review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes.
  • Facilitate appropriate length of stay, discharge planning, and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management.
  • Support professional development of the healthcare team.
  • Promote translation of evidence-based practices, guidelines, and research.
  • Conduct research studies and assist with data collection and analysis when applicable.
  • Serve as a clinical preceptor for students and onboard new caregivers when applicable.

Desired Qualifications

  • Related clinical experience is preferred, particularly experience in cardiovascular surgery, surgery, or cardiology.
  • For Nurse Practitioners, Acute Care certification and operating-room experience are preferred or required for the applicable pathway.

About the Company

Cleveland Clinic

Non-profit medical center delivering care

Cleveland Clinic runs a nonprofit academic medical center that delivers patient care, conducts research, and educates future clinicians. It provides in-person hospital services, surgeries, and telehealth options, plus digital tools like MyChart to manage care, as well as provider tools such as DrConnect and eRadiology to coordinate care. It differentiates itself by combining clinical care, medical research, and education under a nonprofit model with a broad international network and a strong emphasis on safety and quality. Its goal is to deliver high-quality medical care while advancing medical knowledge and training clinicians to improve health outcomes for diverse populations, globally.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$74.7M
Headquarters
Cleveland, OH
Founded
1921

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