Nurse Practitioner – Physician Assistant or Clinical Nurse Specialist – Inpatient Bone Marrow Transplant II

Nurse Practitioner – Physician Assistant or Clinical Nurse Specialist – Inpatient Bone Marrow Transplant II

Requirements

• Currently licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in applicable state(s) (for NP)
• Must be licensed as an RN in applicable state(s) (for NP and CNS)
• National certification as a Nurse Practitioner by nationally accredited organization recognized by state Board of Nursing (for NP)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) 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 (for NP and CNS)
• Certification as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA or successor organization recognized by their practicing states Licensing Board (for PA)
• License to practice and prescribe issued by their practicing states Licensing Board (for PA)
• Current DEA License or DEA designee as required by NCQA (for PA)
• Must have arrangements with at least one physician in accordance with requirements set forth by the State Board of Nursing in applicable states (for NP, CNS, and PA)
• Must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals (for NP, CNS, and PA)

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.
• Promotes translation of evidence-based practices, guidelines, and research.
• May conduct research studies. May assist in data collection and analysis.
• May serve as clinical preceptor for students. May onboard new caregivers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Oncology experience is preferred, but not required.
• New graduates are welcome to apply.