Manager-APRN-PA-Lutheran-Hospital-Department-of-Surgery

Manager-APRN-PA-Lutheran-Hospital-Department-of-Surgery

12 Oct 2024
Ohio, Cleveland 00000 Cleveland USA

Manager-APRN-PA-Lutheran-Hospital-Department-of-Surgery

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Job Summary:The Department of Surgery at Cleveland Clinic's Lutheran Hospital is seeking a qualified perioperative APRN/PA Manager.The daily duties of this job will include: first and second assist in surgery (orthopaedic, general surgery, urology), pre op H&Ps, and post op rounding on orthopaedic patients.Manager responsibilities include but are not limited to: communicate with team of surgeons along with entire OR staff, assist and coordinate daily assignments and schedules, hiring, orientation and training for the APP team, monitor productivity, coordinate PA students rotating through the department, ensure compliance with practice standards for safe patient care, ensure APPs are compliant with required licensure and supervision agreements, and complete annual performance reviews.Surgical experience required. Previous leadership experience is ideal.New grads will NOT be considered for this position.Schedule:Shift is typically 7:00 am-3:30 pm Monday-Friday with additional hours as neededOccasional call during the evenings and weekends is required (usually 5-6 days/month total) along with some holiday coverage .Responsible for the management of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Physician Assistant practice within the institute. Provides liaison functions between Advance Practice Registered Nurse/Physician Assistant, staff physicians, administration, other departments and external groups. Communicates and collaborates with the Directors of APRN/PA services for updates in APRN/PA guidelines and policies. Attends in-services provided by Directors of APRN/PA services as required. Clinical supervision and annual review of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Physician Assistants will be done by the supervising/collaborating physicians and the APRN/PA Manager, with input from the Institute Administrator.Job Responsibilities:

Assists in the selection and evaluation of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Physician Assistants in the Institute.

Trains all new Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Physician Assistants on clinical protocols and procedures.

Defines job expectations and monitors productivity.

Develops and implements competencies for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses/Physician Assistants (with assistance from the APRN/PA Directors).

Schedules and assigns Advanced Practice Registered Nurses/Physician Assistants to maintain appropriate staffing and coverage.

Develops and implements process improvement initiatives and procedures for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Physician Assistant group.

Organizes and provides in-service education for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses/Physician Assistants.

Coordinates (through the APRN/PA Director's offices) and provides clinical education to Student Practitioners from affiliated entities.

Develops and implements competencies for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses/Physician Assistants in accordance with the APRN/PA council's competency guidelines as well as Institute specific guidelines.

Participates in development and implementation of Institute quality improvement initiatives.

Works in conjunction with physician staff to recommend, evaluate and procure new technology and supplies for the Institute.

Organizes product evaluation activities of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurses/Physician Assistants.

Develops and administers Institute policies and procedures.

Assures compliance with practice standards for the safe delivery of care.

Monitors and assures effective and safe implementation of clinical protocols.

Assures that compliance policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to.

Assures Advanced Practice Registered Nurses/Physician Assistants are compliant with licensure, certification requirements and supervision agreements.

Reports all requirements to APRN/PA Directors as required.

Assures Advanced Practice Registered Nurses/Physician Assistants are compliance with JCAHO standards including OSHA.

Ensures compliance with quality monitoring reports as required.

Represents the Advanced Practice Registered Nurses/Physician Assistants at Institute staff meetings.

Interacts with external organizations and vendors, etc. representing Advanced Practice Registered Nurses/Physician Assistants for their institute.

Performs the duties of a clinical Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Physician Assistant.

Other duties as assigned.

Education:

PA: Graduate of an A.R.C.-approved Physician Assistant Program.

Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or applicable state licensure through the State Medical Board for certificate to practice.

APRN & MSN required upon hire or within 5 years of hire for external hires and internal hires moving from a non-APRN licensed role to an APRN licensed role.

Applicable state licensed through the State Medical Board for certificate to practice.

Certifications:

APRN: must be a Registered Nurse with current licensure by the applicable state Board of Nursing; must be certified by a Certification Board recognized by the applicable state Board of Nursing. A "Certificate to Prescribe" is also required.

APRN: Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).

PA: Must have Prescriptive authority or eligible to apply for licensure to prescribe from the State Medical Board within the first 6 months of hiring.

If 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 the applicable state, the candidate will be subject for review for eligibility for hiring within our system.

PA: Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) required within 6 months of hire.

For Homecare and Hospice field staff only: must have valid Ohio Driver's license upon hire; per policy 8-175 thereafter and proof of automobile insurance coverage with $100,000/$300,000 coverage, upon hire; per policy 8-175 thereafter.

Competencies (Complexity of Work):

Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Demonstrated competency and the ability to perform advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment plan development and invasive procedures as per clinical privileges.

Ability to interact effectively with all members of the Institute and other Cleveland Clinic employees at all levels.

Ability to lead and work with groups to manage the group process and to use facilitative skills.

Work Experience:

Minimum three years' experience working as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant.

Must have management/leadership experience with demonstrated competency of clinical skills and techniques.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to stand for long periods of time.

Requires extensive walking, sitting and stair climbing.

Manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination to perform physical examinations.

Requires normal or corrected vision and hearing to a normal range.

Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.

May require exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our employees and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. Job offers will be rescinded for candidates for employment who test positive for nicotine. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic’s Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after 90 days. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic facility.Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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    JC2771449
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  • Hiring Company
    Cleveland Clinic
  • Date
    2019-10-13
  • Deadline
    2019-12-11
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