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Cleveland Clinic

Non-profit medical center delivering care

Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA): General Urology 1

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeVero Beach, FL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • APRN candidates must hold an MSN or higher graduate degree in nursing upon hire or within three years of hire and graduate from an accredited advanced practice registered nurse graduate program.
  • PA candidates must graduate from an ARC-approved Physician Assistant program and hold a master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or applicable state licensure for a certificate to practice.
  • APRN candidates must be currently licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the applicable state; RN licensure is required only if mandated by state law.
  • APRN candidates must hold national advanced practice registered nurse certification from a nationally accredited organization recognized by the state Board of Nursing and current state Board of Nursing licensure, including prescriptive authority certification if applicable.
  • APRN and PA candidates must hold Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification through the American Heart Association, or Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification through the American Academy of Pediatrics, may be required depending on the work setting.
  • Registered nurses and advanced practice nurses working in medical oncology, radiation oncology, a cancer center or cancer clinic, or administering chemotherapy at an accredited Cleveland Clinic facility must obtain cancer-specific certification or demonstrate qualifying ongoing education within the facility accreditation cycle.
  • PA candidates must hold current Physician Assistant certification through the NCCPA or its successor and be licensed by the Florida State Medical Board as a PA-C.
  • PA candidates must have a Physician Supervision Agreement and/or signed addendum to a Physician Supervision Agreement and must be privileged by Cleveland Clinic's Credentialing Board.
  • Candidates who held prescribing licensure in another jurisdiction and need a master's degree to apply for prescribing authority in the applicable state are subject to review for hiring eligibility.
  • APRN candidates preferably have two years of clinical nursing experience; PA candidates preferably have two years of relevant clinical experience.
  • Candidates must have strong analytical and decision-making skills; written and verbal communication skills; multidisciplinary teamwork ability; competency in advanced assessment and diagnosis; and the ability to use an electronic medical record.
  • Candidates must demonstrate ethical behavior, compassion, professionalism, and commitment to patient care; exercise critical thinking and decisive judgment; work with minimal supervision and in a stressful environment; and take appropriate action.
  • Depending on the practice, surgical fields may require surgical experience.
  • Candidates must be able to walk and stand for long periods, perform physical examinations requiring manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination, and have corrected vision and hearing within a normal range.
  • Candidates may occasionally need to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds and may be exposed to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
  • Employment offers are subject to controlled-substance testing.
  • Employees must comply with Cleveland Clinic's annual influenza prevention program by obtaining an influenza vaccination or an approved exemption.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct thorough medical histories and complete physical examinations when indicated; initiate appropriate laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic tests; review laboratory data for new and former clinic patients and hospital admissions; and develop working diagnoses and treatment plans.
  • Work with a collaborating physician.
  • Perform and interpret common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic, and other routine diagnostic procedures to recognize deviations from normal, as privileged by the Cleveland Clinic Credentialing Board.
  • Perform routine procedures including injections, immunizations, suturing, and wound care; manage simple infection- or trauma-related conditions; assist with complex illness and injury, including surgical operations; and initiate evaluation and therapeutic procedures in life-threatening situations as privileged by the Credentialing Board.
  • Prescribe and monitor medications as permitted by applicable state prescriptive authority and Cleveland Clinic policy.
  • Perform specialized procedures, including bone marrow aspirations, biopsies and harvest, blood draws, designated intravenous starts, spinal taps, thoracentesis, paracentesis, and other physician-directed procedures approved by the Credentialing Board.
  • Provide patients with information and answers to routine questions about their disease and preventive health maintenance, including diet, weight, smoking, and specialty-related topics, with basic recommendations.
  • Educate patients about their 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.
  • Perform research follow-up studies and assist in data analysis.
  • Participate in periodic quality monitoring through review of patient records and treatment plans to assess outcomes and assure quality care.
  • Facilitate appropriate length of stay, discharge planning, and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management.
  • May serve as a clinical preceptor for PA/APRN students and other health professionals and as faculty for onboarding new employees.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience as an APRN or PA is preferred, although newly licensed candidates are considered, especially those with surgical or urological experience or clinical rotations.
  • Two years of clinical nursing experience are preferred for APRN candidates.
  • Two years of relevant clinical experience are preferred for PA candidates.

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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