Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care), Physician Assistant, Clinical Nurse Specialist - Cardiovascular Surgery III

                    

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Job Title

Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care), Physician Assistant, Clinical Nurse Specialist - 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 looking for an experienced Physician Assistant to join the Cardiovascular Surgery team.

Responsible for ICU rounding, post-op management and inpatient consults. Managing conditions produced by cardiovascular disease, infection or trauma. Assisting in the management of more complex illness and injury which may include assisting surgeons in conducting operations and taking initiative in performing evaluation and therapeutic procedures in response to life-threatening situations, as privileged by CCAG Credentialing Board.

Performs specialized procedures following approval by CCAG Credentialing Board. Including but not limited to: OR first assist for Cardiovascular, thoracic and vascular procedures, vein harvesting, central line insertions, arterial line insertions, removal of pacer wires.

Four 10-hr shifts, 7a-5pm, Monday-Friday (hours may flex to fit the needs of service)
1 Weekend call every 6 weeks (rounding and emergent cases for OR)
1 Week-day call per week (after hours and emergent cases)
On Call and weekend coverage is subject to change based on staffing and departmental needs.

No outpatient responsibilities 

Candidates are required to have ICU experience. Preferably within cardiovascular surgery, surgery, cardiology. Will consider NP but NP certification must be Acute Care and must have OR experience.

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.
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