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Job Title

Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) HVTI Community Outreach I

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

HVTI Resource Center-Main Campus Hospital

Job Code

T98100

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:00am-5:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Cleveland Clinic's Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute (HVTI) isseekinga full-time experienced, dedicated and innovative Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to lead and develop strategic initiatives within the HVTI Community Outreach Program.

This role is designed to focus on cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention, early detection, patient navigation, and clinical trial enrollment, while fostering relationships with community stakeholders and internal Cleveland Clinic partners. The APP will play a pivotal role in addressing disparities in healthcare access and outcomes, particularly in underserved urban and rural communities.

Key Responsibilities:

1.Attend Community Screening Events- Attend and activelyparticipatein community screening events, partnering with local organizations.

2. PatientNavigation:Review screening results and ensuretimelyfollow-up on abnormal findings. Order follow-up diagnostic testing and specialty consultations.

3. Community-BasedClinics:Outpatientcardiovascularclinic at Stephanie Tubbs Jones Health Center, Euclid Hospital and/orLangston Hughes Community Health Center.

4. Education:Develop and lead APPHeart Failure(HF) education group visits at community sites to improve population health outcomes.Establishan APP educational curriculum focused on disease states, preventive care, and referral processes to enhance community health literacy.

5. Clinical Trial Awareness andEnrollment:Promote awareness of HVTI clinical trials during community events, focusing on arrhythmia, TAVR/structural heart disease, and other HVTI-related trials.Identifyand enroll eligible patientsinclinical trials to advance research and improve access tocutting-edgetreatments.

6. Grant Writing and ResourceDevelopment:Identifyand pursue grant opportunities to secure funding for community outreach programs

*New Graduates will NOT be considered for this role.

*Minimum of 2 years outpatient clinical APP experience is required. Previous cardiovascular and/or primary care experience is preferred. Functions as an APRN/PA in collaboration with a Physician.

Flexible schedule. Some evenings/weekends may be required to attend screening events.

Nationally certified Advanced Practice Provider who provides primary and/or specialty care in a variety of healthcare settings. Functions in collaboration with the health care team in accordance with certification and licensure. Practice emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems. Responsible for dissemination of knowledge through instructing, leading and developing educational programs.

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, and scrutinizes lab data to establish a record of the patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan. Works in collaboration with the health care team.
Performs and interprets common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify pathophysiologic processes as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
Performs routine and specialized procedures as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by license through applicable state board and Cleveland Clinic policies.
Educates patients and answers questions regarding their disease, treatments, related drug and treatment side effects and hazards.
Participates in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members regularly to ensure quality patient care.
Refers patients to specialists as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment.
Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary.
Participates in quality monitoring thru the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a periodic basis to assure quality care.
Facilitates appropriate length of stay, discharge planning and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management.
Supports professional development of the health care team.
Promotes translation of evidence-based practices, guidelines, and research.
May conduct research studies. May assists in data collection and analysis.
May serve as clinical preceptor for students. May onboard new caregivers.
Other duties as assigned.

Education:

APRN

Effective 05/01/2014: 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.
If in neonatal care service area Master’s Degree is required upon hire.

Graduate of an A.R.C. approved Physician Assistant Program.
Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or higher degree obtained from a program recognized by their practicing states Licensing Board.

Certifications:

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.
Must have arrangements with at least one physician in accordance