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Demonstrates expertise in providing acute care to critically ill patients, including proficiency in intubation, central line placement, and ventilator management. Strong collaboration and communication skills are essential for effective teamwork with healthcare providers and patient care planning.
Highest-signal resume keywords
APRNMSNNational Certification As A Nurse PractitionerBasic Life Support (BLS)Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide high-quality acute care to patients under the Critical Care umbrella while rotating between Step-Down and ICU at Avon Hospital
- Develop and implement plans of care for acutely ill patients with oversight from the critical care physician
- Order necessary testing, perform procedures, and consult with various specialties
- Assist with Rapid Response and Code Blue efforts throughout the hospital in collaboration with Critical Care Nurse Practitioners
- Progress through training to obtain skills in intubation, central line placement, arterial line placement, and ventilator management
- Rotate into the ICU after credentialing to gain exposure to more acutely ill patients
- Conduct daily rounds and develop patient care plans in consultation with the physician
- Write daily progress notes
- Manage admissions, transfers, and discharges
- Assist as Team Leader with Rapid Response and Code Blue in collaboration with the ICU NP
- Communicate and collaborate continually with providers involved in patient care
- Perform intubation, central line placement, arterial line placement, ventilator management, and other procedures as necessitated by patient condition
- Participate in didactic training, hands-on unit practice, simulations, OR and Cadaver Lab training, regional-site learning, and a one-year mentorship program
Requirements
What you’ll need- APRN
- MSN 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
- Graduate of an accredited APRN program
- Currently licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in applicable state(s)
- Must be licensed as an RN in applicable state(s)
- National certification as a Nurse Practitioner by a nationally accredited organization recognized by the state Board of Nursing
- Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association required
- ACLS or PALS through the American Heart Association, or NRP through the American Academy of Pediatrics, may be required based upon work setting
- Arrangements with at least one physician in accordance with applicable State Board of Nursing requirements
- Credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and Governing Body of applicable hospitals
- Oral and written communication in English
- NP experience preferred; candidates with at least 3 years of experience as a Step Down, Emergency Room, or Critical Care RN will be considered
- Typical physical demands include walking and standing for long periods
- Manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination to perform physical examinations
- Corrected vision and hearing within normal range
- Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds
- May require exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids
- Follows standard precautions using required personal protective equipment
- Must comply with post-offer controlled-substance testing
- Must comply with the annual influenza prevention program or obtain an approved exemption
Benefits
Comp & perks- Fully paid hybrid orientation process
- Dedicated didactic time with presentations from field experts
- Dedicated home-unit time focused on hands-on practice and professional growth and development
- Multiple progressive simulation days at Cleveland Clinic’s Simulation and Advanced Skills Center
- Hands-on procedure training in OR and Cadaver Lab
- Time spent at each regional site to learn workflows and patient management
- One-year mentorship program
- Annual influenza vaccination or approved exemption under Cleveland Clinic’s influenza prevention program
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Hard Skills
IntubationCentral Line PlacementArterial Line PlacementVentilator ManagementPatient Care PlansDaily Progress NotesAdmissions ManagementTransfers ManagementDischarges ManagementRapid Response Participation
Soft Skills
Oral CommunicationWritten CommunicationCollaborationTeam Leadership
Certifications & Qualifications
APRN LicenseRN LicenseBasic Life Support (BLS)Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Industry Keywords
Critical CareICUStep-Down UnitPatient CareMentorship ProgramEmergency ResponseHealthcare CollaborationPhysical ExaminationStandard PrecautionsControlled-Substance Testing