Cleveland Clinic

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Advanced Practice Provider - Acute Care NP/PA/CNS, Cardiovascular Surgery 3

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Full-timeAkron, OH, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

APRN candidates must have an MSN upon hire or within three years of hire under the stated eligibility conditions, and must graduate from an accredited APRN program.
PA candidates must graduate from an A.R.C.-approved Physician Assistant program and have a master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or a higher degree from a program recognized by their practicing state's Licensing Board.
NP candidates must be licensed as a Nurse Practitioner and as an RN in applicable states, and hold national Nurse Practitioner certification from an organization recognized by the state Board of Nursing.
NP candidates must have Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association; Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, or Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification may be required based on work setting.
NP candidates must have an arrangement with at least one physician in accordance with applicable state Board of Nursing requirements and be credentialed and privileged by the applicable hospitals' Medical Executive Committee and Governing Body.
CNS candidates must be licensed as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and as an RN in applicable states, and hold national Clinical Nurse Specialist certification from an organization recognized by the state Board of Nursing.
CNS candidates must have Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association; Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, or Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification may be required based on work setting.
CNS candidates must have an arrangement with at least one physician in accordance with applicable state Board of Nursing requirements and be credentialed and privileged by the applicable hospitals' Medical Executive Committee and Governing Body.
PA candidates must hold Physician Assistant certification through the NCCPA or successor organization recognized by their practicing state's Licensing Board, and a license to practice and prescribe issued by that board.
PA candidates must hold a current DEA license or DEA designee as required by NCQA, and Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association.
PA 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 work setting.
A PA candidate who held a prescribing license in another jurisdiction and needs a master's degree to apply for prescribing privileges will be subject to review for hiring eligibility.
PA candidates must have a Physician Supervision Agreement and signed addendum, and be credentialed and privileged by the applicable hospitals' Medical Executive Committee and Governing Body.
Related clinical experience is preferred in the job's work-experience section.
Candidates must be able to walk and stand for long periods, use manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination for physical examinations, and have corrected vision and hearing within a normal range.
Candidates may need to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds and may be exposed to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
Candidates must follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.
Oral and written communication in English is required.

Responsibilities

Provide primary and/or specialty care in collaboration with the healthcare team, emphasizing health promotion, disease prevention, and diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems.
Provide comprehensive care to critically ill patients on the cardiovascular surgery service, including ICU rounding, postoperative management, and inpatient consults focused on complex cardiovascular disease, infection, and trauma.
Assist in managing critically ill and injured patients, participate in urgent and life-threatening situations, and collaborate with cardiovascular surgeons in operative and non-operative care.
Perform advanced and specialized procedures as credentialed, which may include first assisting in cardiovascular, thoracic, and vascular procedures; vein harvesting; central and arterial line insertions; and removal of pacer wires.
Work four 10-hour shifts, primarily 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with hours subject to service needs; provide one weekday call per week and one weekend call every six weeks, including rounding and emergent operating-room cases. Call and weekend coverage may change based on staffing and departmental needs.
Conduct thorough medical histories and complete physical examinations where indicated; initiate appropriate laboratory, radiology, or other special tests; scrutinize laboratory data; and establish the patient's health record, working diagnosis, and treatment plan in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Perform and interpret common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic, and other routine diagnostic procedures as credentialed and privileged by the applicable hospitals' Medical Executive Committee and Governing Body.
Perform routine and specialized procedures as credentialed and privileged by the applicable hospitals' Medical Executive Committee and Governing Body.
Prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by license, applicable state board requirements, and Cleveland Clinic policies.
Educate patients and answer questions about diseases, treatments, and related drug and treatment side effects and hazards.
Participate in medical team rounds and collaborate regularly with nursing, medical, and other healthcare team members to ensure quality patient care.
Refer patients to specialists for consultation or specialized health resources and treatment as appropriate.
Ensure continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patients and other multidisciplinary care-team members or specialty areas as necessary.
Participate in quality monitoring by periodically reviewing 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 and promote translation of evidence-based practices, guidelines, and research.
May conduct research studies and assist with data collection and analysis.
May serve as a clinical preceptor for students and onboard new caregivers.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

ICU experience is preferred, ideally in cardiovascular surgery, surgery, or cardiology.
Nurse Practitioners must be acute-care certified; prior operating-room experience is preferred.

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Job Title

Advanced Practice Provider (Acute Care NP/PA/CNS) - Cardiovascular Surgery III

Location

Akron

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

Department

Job Code

T97895

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:00am-5:00pm

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 Akron General is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) to join our Cardiovascular Surgery team. This is an exceptional opportunity to practice at the top of your license in a fast-paced, high-acuity inpatient setting alongside an elite surgical team.

In this role, the APP will be an integral member of the cardiovascular surgery service, providing comprehensive care to critically ill patients. Responsibilities include ICU rounding, post-operative management, and inpatient consults, with a focus on managing complex conditions related to cardiovascular disease, infection, and trauma. The provider will assist in the management of critically ill and injured patients, including participating in urgent and life-threatening situations, and will collaborate closely with cardiovascular surgeons in both operative and non-operative care.

The APP will perform advanced and specialized procedures as credentialed by the CCAG Credentialing Board, which may include:

First assist in the OR for cardiovascular, thoracic, and vascular procedures
Vein harvesting
Central and arterial line insertions
Removal of pacer wires

Schedule & Call Requirements (subject to change based of dept. needs)

Four 10-hour shifts, primarily 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday–Friday (hours may flex based on service needs)
One weekday call per week (after-hours and emergent cases)
One weekend call every six weeks, including rounding and emergent OR cases
Call and weekend coverage may adjust based on staffing and departmental needs

This is a 100% inpatient role with no outpatient responsibilities, allowing providers to focus exclusively on acute and critical cardiovascular surgical care.

Preferred Candidates will have ICU experience, preferably within cardiovascular surgery, surgery, or cardiology
Nurse Practitioners will be considered if Acute Care certified. Preferably with prior OR experience

This position is ideal for an APP who thrives in a collaborative, high-acuity environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional cardiovascular surgical care.

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.

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:

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

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.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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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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