Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Gastroenterology I
| Company | Cleveland Clinic |
|---|---|
| Location | Jensen Beach, FL, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- 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 nationally accredited organization recognized by state Board of Nursing
- 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
- Certification as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA or successor organization recognized by their practicing states Licensing Board
- License to practice and prescribe issued by their practicing states Licensing Board
- Current DEA License or DEA designee as required by NCQA
- 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); or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) American Heart Association may be required based upon work setting
- Must have a Physician Supervision Agreement and signed addendum to Physician Supervision Agreement
- Must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals
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
- 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
- Performs and interprets common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures
- Performs routine procedures managing simple conditions
- Assists in the management of more complex illness
- Takes initiative in performing evaluation and therapeutic procedures in response to life-threatening situations
- May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by prescriptive authority
- Performs specialized procedures, including PEG tube exchange as directed by the physician
Preferred Qualifications
- GI experience preferred
- Newly licensed candidates considered, especially with gastroenterology experience or clinical rotations