Advanced Practice Provider, NP, PA – Critical Care III, Per Diem

Cleveland Clinic

. Provide critical care services in medical and surgical intensive care units under physician direction .

Posted 10/8/2026part-timePort St Lucie • Florida • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in critical care services, advanced assessment, and diagnosis, while effectively collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Holds necessary licensure and certifications to provide comprehensive patient care in medical and surgical intensive care units.

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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner ExperienceAdvanced Assessment and Diagnosis CompetencyNational Certification as a Nurse PractitionerBasic Life Support CertificationElectronic Medical Record Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Central-Line InsertionArterial-Line InsertionMedication Prescription and MonitoringDiagnostic Testing InitiationSurgical ExperiencePatient EducationQuality MonitoringResearch Study AssistanceData Collection and AnalysisDecision-Making

Soft Skills

Excellent Analytical SkillsStrong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationCritical ThinkingTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Electronic Medical Record SystemPersonal Protective Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

APRN LicenseNCCPA Certification for PADEA LicenseACLS CertificationPALS CertificationNRP CertificationATLS Certification

Industry Keywords

Critical CareMultidisciplinary Healthcare TeamsRegulatory ComplianceEvidence-Based PracticesPatient Outcomes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide critical care services in medical and surgical intensive care units under physician direction
Conduct admission histories and physicals and ongoing medical management
Order medications and treatments
Perform specialized procedures, including central-line and arterial-line insertion, as credentialed and privileged
Conduct medical histories and physical examinations
Initiate laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic testing
Review diagnostic data to establish health status and develop diagnoses and treatment plans
Perform and interpret routine and specialized diagnostic procedures as credentialed and privileged
Prescribe and monitor medications as permitted by licensure and policy
Educate patients about diseases, treatments, and medication side effects and hazards
Participate in medical team rounds
Collaborate with nursing, medical, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams
Refer patients to specialists and specialized resources
Coordinate continuity of care across multidisciplinary and specialty teams
Review records and treatment plans for quality monitoring and patient outcomes
Facilitate length of stay, discharge planning, and regulatory compliance
Support professional development of the healthcare team
Promote evidence-based practices, guidelines, and research
Conduct research studies and assist with data collection and analysis as applicable
Serve as a clinical preceptor and onboard new caregivers as applicable
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience as an Acute Care NP or PA in a critical care setting required
APRN: Graduate of an accredited APRN program
APRN: MSN required upon hire or within 3 years of hire for applicable external hires and internal hires moving into an APRN role
PA: Graduate of an A.R.C.-approved Physician Assistant Program
PA: Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or higher degree from a program recognized by the practicing state’s Licensing Board
Oral and written communication in English
NP: Currently licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in applicable state(s)
NP: Must be licensed as an RN in applicable state(s)
NP: National certification as a Nurse Practitioner by a nationally accredited organization recognized by the State Board of Nursing
PA: Certification as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA or successor organization recognized by the practicing state’s Licensing Board
PA: License to practice and prescribe issued by the practicing state’s Licensing Board
PA: Current DEA License or DEA designee as required by NCQA
Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association required
ACLS, PALS, NRP, or ATLS may be required based on work setting
NP: Physician arrangements in accordance with applicable State Board of Nursing requirements
PA: Physician Supervision Agreement and signed addendum
Credentialing and privileging by the applicable hospitals’ Medical Executive Committee and Governing Body
Excellent analytical and decision-making skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team
Demonstrated competency in advanced assessment and diagnosis
Demonstrated ability to use the electronic medical record
Critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
Surgical experience may be required in surgical fields
Ability to walk and stand for long periods
Manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination
Corrected vision and hearing within normal range
Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds
Ability to work with potential exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids
Ability to use required personal protective equipment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Per diem employment
Annual influenza vaccination program or approved exemption
Drug-free workplace with controlled-substance testing following offers
Equal employment opportunity