About the role#
The Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship is a 12-month program designed for post-graduate Acute Care Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. Fellows receive intensive training to provide care to patients in the Medical ICU. The program combines clinical rotations, didactic learning, and simulation training to build diagnostic and clinical skills. Fellows work approximately 50 hours per week across a schedule that includes days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Throughout the program, fellows are supervised by department experts and receive one-on-one mentorship for professional development, including the completion of a quality or research project.
What you'll do#
- Conduct medical histories and perform physical examinations.
- Initiate lab and radiology tests to develop working diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Perform and interpret routine diagnostic procedures.
- Carry out specialized procedures such as bone marrow aspirations, biopsies, blood draws, IV starts, spinal taps, thoracentesis, and paracentesis.
- Perform routine clinical tasks including injections, immunizations, suturing, and wound care.
- Educate patients on their disease, treatments, and medication side effects.
- Serve as a liaison between patients and the multi-disciplinary care team.
- Assist with record keeping and data transcription.
- Facilitate discharge planning and manage length of stay.
- Participate in quality monitoring and research follow-up studies.
What you'll need#
- Master's degree in Adult Gerontology Acute Care (for NPs) or from an accredited Physician Assistant Program (for PAs).
- Current Ohio license as a Registered Nurse (for NPs) and current Ohio license (for NPs/PAs).
- National certification as a Nurse Practitioner or certification as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA.
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
- Eligibility for DEA licensure.
- Ability to be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee.
- Application materials: CV/Resume, cover letter, and a minimum of 2 letters of recommendation.
Location & details#
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time, 12-month fellowship.
About Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic is a not-for-profit academic medical center based in Cleveland, Ohio. It integrates hospital care with research and education across various medical specialties. The organization operates facilities in Northeast Ohio and maintains locations in international markets including Abu Dhabi, Canada, Florida, and London. It employs over 50,000 people.
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