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Cleveland Clinic Weston is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our Transplant Critical Care Team in Weston, Florida. This provider will deliver comprehensive, evidence-based care to critically ill transplant recipients in a multidisciplinary ICU environment. The APP will work collaboratively with transplant surgeons, intensivists, transplant physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, nurses, and ancillary team members to manage complex transplant patients throughout the perioperative and critical care continuum.
nThis position offers a unique opportunity to practice at the highest level of critical care and transplant medicine while contributing to clinical excellence, quality outcomes, research initiatives, and innovative patient-centered care.
nKey Responsibilities
nTransplant Critical Care APP Responsibilities
nnnPerform comprehensive histories and physical examinations on critically ill adult patients.
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nnFormulate diagnoses, develop treatment plans, and provide ongoing management of complex medical conditions.
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nnOrder, interpret, and act upon laboratory, radiologic, and diagnostic studies.
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nnConduct daily assessment and management of pre-postoperative transplant recipients in the ICU.
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nnCollaborate closely with transplant physicians regarding patient status, graft function, and postoperative recovery.
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nnMonitor for early signs of graft dysfunction, rejection, ischemia-reperfusion injury, and transplant-related complications.
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nnManage complex immunosuppressive medication regimens and monitor for medication-related toxicities.
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nnParticipate in evaluation and management of infectious complications in immunocompromised transplant recipients.
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nnInterpret transplant-specific laboratory testing including therapeutic drug monitoring, donor-specific antibodies, and graft function assessments.
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nnDevelop and implement evidence-based treatment plans for hemodynamic instability, respiratory failure, renal dysfunction, sepsis, and multi-organ failure.
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nnManage ventilators, vasoactive medications, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, and renal replacement therapies.
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nnPerform invasive and noninvasive procedures as credentialed and trained.
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nnCoordinate care transitions between the operating room, ICU, transplant units, and outpatient transplant services.
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nnParticipate in donor organ acceptance, transplant readiness, and perioperative planning processes as appropriate.
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nnFacilitate family meetings and provide education regarding transplant recovery, prognosis, immunosuppression, and post-transplant care.
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nnParticipate in transplant quality, regulatory, and programmatic initiatives.
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nnSupport transplant program growth through continuous professional development, education, and participation in evidence-based practice initiatives.
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nnOther duties as assigned.
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n nProcedures (Based on Training and Credentialing)
nnnCentral venous catheter placement
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nnArterial line placement
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nnEndotracheal intubation
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nnVentilator management
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nnChest tube management
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nnAdditional procedures consistent with demonstrated competency and medical staff privileges
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n nQualifications
nnnCurrent licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the State of Florida.
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nnNurse Practitioners must possess AGACNP-BC, ACNP, or equivalent acute care certification .
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nnCurrent national certification through AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA.
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nnBLS and ACLS certification required.
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nnICU, transplant, surgical critical care, cardiothoracic, or acute care experience strongly preferred.
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nnDemonstrated expertise in critical thinking, clinical decision-making, and management of complex patients.
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nnStrong communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
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nnCommitment to quality improvement, patient safety, patient experience, and evidence-based practice.
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n nSchedule
nnn13-hour shifts
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nnDays, nights, weekends, and holidays rotation as required by operational needs
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n nCompensation and Benefits
nnnCompetitive compensation package commensurate with experience
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nnComprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
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nnRetirement savings plan with employer contributions
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nnCME allowance and paid CME time
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nnGenerous paid time off
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nnMalpractice coverage
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nnProfessional development opportunities
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n nPreferred Candidate Profile
nnnPrevious experience in solid organ transplantation, surgical critical care, or advanced heart failure programs.
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nnStrong procedural competency and interest in caring for highly complex transplant populations.
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nnPassion for multidisciplinary collaboration, innovation, quality improvement, and exceptional patient outcomes.
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nnStrong team player who is highly flexible.
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n nAdditional Responsibilities:
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:
nnnAPRN: EDUCATION : Effective 05/01/2014: MSN or higher graduate degree in nursing 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.
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nnGraduate of an accredited ARPN graduate program.
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nnPA: EDUCATION: Graduate of an A.R.C.-approved Physician Assistant Program.
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nnMaster's degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or applicable state license through the State Medical Board for certificate to practice.
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n nLanguages:
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n nCertifications:
nnnAPRN: Currently licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in applicable state. RN licensure required only if mandated by applicable state.
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nnNational certification as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by nationally accredited organization recognized by state Board of Nursing, current licensure by applicable state Board of Nursing, (including certificate to prescribe if applicable).
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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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nnAny registered nurse or advanced practice nurse must obtain a cancer specific certification or demonstrate ongoing qualifying education within the timeframe of the facilities accreditation cycle, if they work in medical oncology, radiation oncology, cancer center or cancer clinic and/or administer chemotherapy within an accredited Cleveland Clinic facility.
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nnPA: Current certification as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA (or successor).
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nnLicensed by the State Medical Board of Florida as a PA-C.
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nnMust have a Physician Supervision Agreement and/or signed addendum to Physician Supervision Agreement.
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nnMust be privileged by CCF's Credentialing Board.
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nnIf candidate has held a license to prescribe within another jurisdiction and needs to obtain a Master's degree in order to apply for CT prescribe from applicable state, the candidate will be subject for review for eligibility for hiring within our system.
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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) may be required based upon work setting.
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nnAny registered nurse or advanced practice nurse must obtain a cancer specific certification or demonstrate ongoing qualifying education within the timeframe of the facilities accreditation cycle, if they work in medical oncology, radiation oncology, cancer center or cancer clinic and/or administer chemotherapy within an accredited Cleveland Clinic facility.
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nnComplexity of Work:
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nnAPRN/PA: Excellent analytical and decision making skills are required.
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nnStrong written and verbal communication skills.
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nnAbility to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
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nnDemonstrated competency and the ability to perform advanced assessment and diagnosis.
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nnDemonstrated ability to utilize the electronic medical record.
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nnDemonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior.
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nnDemonstrates compassion and professionalism and a commitment to excellent patient care.
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nnRequires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
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nnMust be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
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nnDepending on practice, surgical fields may require surgical experience.
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nnExperience:
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nnAPRN: Two years clinical nursing experience preferred.
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nnPA: Two years relative clinical experience preferred.
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nnPhysical Requirements:
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nnAPRN/PA: Typical 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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nnPersonal Protective Equipment:
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nnFollows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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n nPay Range
nSalaries (which may be) shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.
nCleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
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