Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care) Intensive Care and Resuscitation House Officer (Proactive)

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care) Intensive Care and Resuscitation House Officer (Proactive) Location Cleveland Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Department Integrated Hospital Care Administration-Integrated Hospital Care Institute Job Code T98526 Shift Day/Evening/Night/Weekend Schedule 6:30am-7:30pm/6:30pm-7:30am Job Summary

Cleveland Clinic Is Currently Seeking Acute Care Nurse Practitioners for

A Successful Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Led Critical Care House

Officer Position at Euclid/amet. Acute Care Np Experience Is

PREFERRED,

However Candidates with at Least

3

Years of Critical Care Rn Experience Will Be Considered. the

Coverage Will Be

24/7

To Include Day and Night Shifts. the Coverage Will Be

For All

SERVICES,

And Duties Will Include but Not Limited

TO:

Patient Evaluations Rapid Response/codes Urgent Patient Management Procedures

(AIRWAY, CENTRAL LINES, A-LINES,

Chest Tubes and Other Procedures Critical Assessment of Patients as

Required Continual Communication with Other Providers Involved with the Admitted

Patients Care and Other Responsibilities as Needed All Hires Will

Go Through an In-depth

3-4

Month Fully Paid Training Before Beginning Their Duties at Each

Hospital. Schedule Will Be

13

Shifts Per Month and Will Include Rotating

NIGHTS,

Weekends and Holidays. the Appropriate Candidate Will Have a Quest

For Autonomous

PRACTICE,

Working at Top of

LICENSURE,

And a Desire to Be an Integral Part of a

Community Hospital System. as a House

OFFICER,

Caregivers Will Look to You as the Responder to Their

Needs for Whole Hospital Patient Care. Care Delivered from the

Critical Care House Officer Is

RAPID,

Short Term and Concise to Alleviate an Immediate Issue with

The Hospitalized Patient. Hand Offs Will Occur Continually to the

Staff and Service of Which the Patient Is Admitted. to

THAT END,

Excellent Communication Skills Will Be Paramount. Not to Be Confused

With a Hospitalist

ROLE,

The House Officer Will Over-see the Care of All Admitted

Patients Within the Regional Hospital. All Services Can and Will

Call for Assistance from the House Officer. Generous Sign on

Bonus Available to Candidates with at Least

3

Years of App Experience.

APRN: Nationally certified licensed healthcare provider who provides primary and/or specialty nursing and/or medical care in a variety of healthcare settings. Functions in collaboration with a physician according to a standard care arrangement and specialty certification. Provides advanced nursing care to patients with complex acute, critical, and chronic health conditions, including the delivery of acute care services. Practices in any setting in which patients require complex monitoring and therapies, high intensity nursing intervention, or continuous nursing vigilance within the range of high-acuity care. PA: Nationally certified licensed healthcare provider who provides primary and or specialty medical care in a variety of healthcare settings. Functions with the collaboration agreement of a Physician, (as per O.R.C. 4730). Develops a working diagnosis and treatment plan based on histories and physical exam, providing continuing medical care, including daily examinations, writing orders, chart notes. PA's are privileged by the Board of Governors. PA's in this role provide advanced care to patients within any setting in which patients have complex, acute, critical and chronic health conditions. Practices in any setting in which patients require complex monitoring and therapies and high intensity medical interventions and/or continuous vigilance within the range of high-acuity care. Job Details Intern Role Responsibilities:

• Completes patient history and performs patient assessment. Identifies, organizes and interprets relevant data according to RN scope of practice.
• Discusses findings with responsible provider.
• Works as part of an interdisciplinary care team along with patient, family and significant others to develop plan of care.
• Focuses on cost-effective ways to maximize wellness, prevent illness, disease and disability.
• Develops and implements the nursing component of the plan of care as appropriate.
• Provides health education to patients and families.
• Evaluates learning needs and abilities of patients and families and adapts education to meet those needs.
• Documents education and participates in the development of the educational plan. Assists in the preparation of department specific education for patients and/or colleagues.
• Provides care for patients of all ages as per scope of practice.
• Utilizes the health care resources appropriately.
• Other duties as assigned. Education:
• MSN required upon hire or within 3 years of hire for external hires and internal hires moving from a non-APN licensed role to an APN licensed role, eligible to sit for national graduate nursing certification exam leading to a certificate of authority in the State of employment. Certifications:
• Licensed in the applicable state as a Registered Nurse (RN). Complexity of Work:
• Current demonstrated clinical competence in nursing role.
• Good verbal, written and interpersonal skills. Work Experience:
• Minimum 2 years of recent nursing experience preferred. Physical Requirements:
• Requires full range of motion; manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids. Personal Protective Equipment:
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. NP Role Job 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 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.
• Must be able to work with collaborating physician.
• Performs 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
• Autonomously takes initiative responding to and taking the lead in rapid response, codes and stroke alerts, admissions to the ICU, as well as performing specialized procedures , such as, blood draws, IV starts, intubation, arterial line placement, central venous catheter placement , ventilator management, in addition to other specific procedures as necessitated by the patient situation. Must be prepared to function independently in house as the sole provider in hospital.
• Provides information and answers routine questions of patients and families regarding their disease, including preventive health maintenance topics such as diet, weight, smoking and topics related to medical specialty, with basic recommendations.
• Educates patients regarding their disease, treatments, related drug and treatment side effects and hazards.
• May participate in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members.
• 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