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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.
nThe Head and Neck Institute is currently seeking a qualified CNS, Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Adult or Acute certified) for a full time position with General ENT. This provider will care for the ear, nose and throat problems of the entire family. This position is not for the procedure averse as a variety of surgical procedures will be required during times of call. This is a variable position that will include inpatient as well as some outpatient. Work locations will cover Main Campus as well as several regional locations (specific regional locations TBD). New graduates with surgical/procedural experience are welcome to apply.
nResponsibilities:
nnnConducts 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 on new and former clinic patients and hospital admissions to establish a record of the patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan.
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nnMust be able to work with collaborating physician.
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nnPerforms and interprets, at least to the point of recognizing deviations from normal, common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify pathophysiologic processes as privileged by CCF Credentialing Board.
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nnPerforms routine procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, managing simple conditions produced by 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 CCF Credentialing Board.
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nnMay prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through applicable state Board of Nursing/Medicine and CCF policy
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nnPerforms specialized procedures, including bone marrow aspirations, biopsies and harvest, blood draws, designated IV starts, spinal taps, thoracentesis and paracentesis as well as other specific procedures as directed by the physician, following approval by CCF Credentialing Board.
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nnProvides information and answers routine questions of patients regarding their disease, including preventive health maintenance topics such as diet, weight, smoking and topics related to medical specialty, with basic recommendations.
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nnEducates patients regarding their disease, treatments, related drug and treatment side effects and hazards.
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nnParticipates in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members regularly to ensure quality patient care
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nnRefers patients to specialists as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment.
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nnEnsures 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.
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nnPerforms research follow-up studies.
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nnAssists in data analysis.
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nnParticipates in quality monitoring thru the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a periodic basis to assure quality care.
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nnFacilitates appropriate length of stay, discharge planning and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management.
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nnMay serve as clinical preceptor for PA/APRN students and other health professionals.
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nnMay serve as Faculty for onboarding new employees.
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nnOther duties as assigned.
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n nEducation:
nAPRN
nEffective 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.
nGraduate of an accredited APRN program.
nIf in neonatal care service area Master's Degree is required upon hire.
nPA
nGraduate of an A.R.C. approved Physician Assistant Program.
nMaster's degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or higher degree obtained from a program recognized by their practicing states Licensing Board.
nCertifications:
nNP
nnnCurrently licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in applicable state(s).
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nnMust be licensed as an RN in applicable state(s).
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nnNational certification as a Nurse Practitioner by nationally accredited organization recognized by state Board of Nursing.
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nnBasic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
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nnAdvanced 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.
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nnMust have arrangements with at least one physician in accordance with requirements set forth by the State Board of Nursing in applicable states.
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nnMust be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
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n nPA
nnnCertification as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA or successor organization recognized by their practicing states Licensing Board.
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nnLicense to practice and prescribe issued by their practicing states Licensing Board.
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nnCurrent DEA License or DEA designee as required by NCQA.
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nnBasic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
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nnAdvanced 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.
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nnIf 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.
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nnMust have a Physician Supervision Agreement and signed addendum to Physician Supervision Agreement.
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nnMust be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
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n nCNS
nnnCurrently licensed as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in applicable state(s).
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nnMust be licensed as an RN in applicable state(s).
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nnNational certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist by nationally accredited organization recognized by state Board of Nursing.
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nnBasic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
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nnAdvanced 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.
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nnMust have arrangements with at least one physician in accordance with requirements set forth by the State Board of Nursing in applicable states.
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nnMust be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals
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n nLanguages:
nOral and written communication in English
nWork Experience:
nnRelated clinical experience preferred.
n nPhysical Requirements:
nnnTypical physical demands include the ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
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nnManual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination to perform physical examinations.
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nnRequires corrected vision and hearing to a normal range.
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nnOccasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.
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nnMay require exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
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n nPersonal Protective Equipment:
nnFollows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
n nPay Range
nMinimum Annual Salary: $92,620.00
nMaximum Annual Salary: $157,480.00
nThe pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. Actual compensation may be higher or lower than the standard range, depending on factors such as job responsibilities, relevant experience, skills, scheduling requirements, education, and area of licensure. Please note, the displayed pay range does not include additional pay practices or the value of Cleveland Clinic's comprehensive benefits package (including healthcare, dental and vision coverage, retirement savings contributions, and more). The listed range is based on a full-time (1.0 FTE) with the exception of PRN positions, which have an hourly rate based on the position type.
nCleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
Worksite address
cleveland, OH, 44101, US
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