Advanced Practice Provider (CNS or NP) - Inpatient Medical Surgical I

                    

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Job Title

Advanced Practice Provider (CNS or NP) - Inpatient Medical Surgical I

                        

Location

Canton

                    

Facility

Mercy Hospital

                     

Department

Nursing Service-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital

                      

Job Code

T97891

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

7:00am-5:00pm

                       

Job Summary

Provide expertise and support to nurses caring for patients at the bedside, help drive practice changes throughout the organization, and ensure the use of best practices and evidence-based care to achieve the best possible patient outcomes.

                         

Job Details

Cleveland Clinic is currently seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner for a Inpatient Surgical position at Mercy Hospital.

This is a Clinical Nurse Specialist role, but also open to Nurse Practitioners.

Cleveland Clinic CNS Standard Core Work

Clinical Expert – Collaborate on care of high-risk patients and patient care concerns which promote high quality, safe, cost effective care as demonstrated by:

• Providing  direct patient care as applicable.
• Rounding with patients/nurses and interdisciplinary teams regularly
• Responding promptly to  clinical questions
• Proactively monitoring  nursing practices and analyzing data for trends
• Writes notes and bills for patient services
• Prescribes medications, therapies and devices as appropriate

Educator- responsible for dissemination of knowledge through instructing, leading and developing educational programs as demonstrated by

• Developing/teaching specialty classes for healthcare professionals  locally and across the organization
• Providing “just in time” teaching at the point of care
• Identifying learning needs and develops and implements programs for patient education within the area of specialization

 Consultant – working with members of the healthcare team to share clinical expertise demonstrated by:

• Identifing current trends in health care and their implication for nursing practice.
• Supporting nursing shared governance teams
• Leading and participating in continuous quality improvement  projects
• Representing nursing practice  on  hospital or enterprise committees

Researcher and evidence based practice – Promotes translation of evidence based practice as demonstrated by:

• Disseminating knowledge from guidelines and research studies
• Primary responsibility for writing/revising policies, procedures, and nursing protocols
• Standardizing nursing practice across location
• Conducting  nursing research

Professional development - Support professional development of clinical nurses as demonstrated by:

• Providing career coaching and guidance
• Assist with poster/oral abstract development

Education:

• 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.

Languages:

• Oral and written communication in English

Certifications:

• Currently licensed as an Advanced Practice Nurse in applicable state(s).
• Must be licensed as an RN in applicable state(s).
• National certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner by nationally accredited organization recognized by state Board of Nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) or Red Cross 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 Nur