The Cleveland Clinic Children's Cardiology & Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship is an innovative 12-month program with a mission to safely transition Certified Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (CPNP-AC) and Physician Assistants (PA) to practice within the Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Center. This program provides a robust infrastructure to build not only clinical competency, but also role proficiency through mentorship, professional development, leadership training, and organizational enculturation. Fellows of the program will graduate with the critical thinking, diagnostic, and clinical skills necessary for the management of complex congenital heart disease, providing safe, efficient, and evidence-based care to critically ill patients in today's multi-disciplinary, team-based care model.

　　The 12-month, intensive training program provides the APP fellow with a comprehensive, structured transition into the fast-paced environment of Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care. Fellows begin with a boot camp to review and establish the fundamentals of practice. Each week includes protected didactic learning that includes case studies, lectures, and simulation, all with an emphasis on applying evidenced based medicine. The APP in the Fellow role reflects the mission, vision, and values of Cleveland Clinic, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all regulatory and accreditation standards.

　　Throughout their training, Fellows are supervised and developed by department APP's and physician experts in each care area. Each fellow receives instruction and mentoring in professional development including a structured, 1 on 1 experience of either development and delivery of APP education or completion of a quality project, with the option to submit an abstract or peer reviewed article to a national society. Upon completion of this program, the Fellow will be a highly skilled and capable APP in the field of Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Medicine.

　　Cleveland Clinic Department of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine & Cardiology

　　With more than 20 APP's and 30 attending physicians, the Department of Pediatric Cardiology is currently ranked #6 as one of the best Children's Hospitals for Cardiology and Heart Surgery. As a premier quaternary care center, Cleveland Clinic Children's Main Campus provides cutting edge care modalities and a full range of specialty and subspecialty care. Why Apply / Choose Fellowship Training Post-graduate fellowship training is rapidly becoming the expected path of entry for an NP or PA who desires a rewarding and successful career in Critical Care Medicine. The Cleveland Clinic Children's Cardiology & Critical Care APP Fellowship seeks driven, passionate APP's and provides an innovative opportunity to train in an enriching, supportive environment, learning from world-leaders in medicine. Cleveland Clinic maintains a world-renowned reputation as a forerunner in patient care, leadership, innovation, and education. As a graduate of this program, you will accelerate your clinical abilities and have a distinct advantage in gaining desired employment in the field of Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care.

　　Eligibility Requirements

　　Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certified through PNCB

　　Master's degree in Pediatric Acute Care from an accredited school/college of nursing

　　Current license as a Registered Nurse and APRN in the State of Ohio*

　　Physician Assistant: Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program, current OH license*

　　*All certifications and board examinations must be successfully completed 6 weeks prior to program start date.

　　Education & Experience Overview

　　Clinical Rotations: Clinical mentor assigned for each location

　　Intermediate Care Unit

　　Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

　　High-risk Infant Program

　　Electrophysiology

　　ECHO Lab

　　Pulmonary Hypertension Program

　　Catheterization Lab

　　Heart Failure & Transplant Service

　　Cardiac Care Unit Step-Down

　　Heart Failure/Transplant Stepdown

　　Pediatric Cardiac ICU Step-Down

　　Pediatric Cardiac ICU

　　Didactic Education & Additional Opportunities

　　Critical Care & Cardiology Boot Camp during the first month of training

　　APP Fellow Core Curriculum with weekly didactic time

　　PCICU Grand Rounds weekly

　　PCCM & Cardiology Fellowship weekly lectures

　　Cardiothoracic Surgical Conference Weekly

　　PCCM & Cardiology Quality & System Care Review Conference monthly

　　Simulation Training:

　　CCF Central Venous Line Insertion Course

　　POCUS

　　Professional Development

　　Cleveland Clinic Values

　　Interprofessional Teaming

　　Mentorship

　　Introduction to Quality Improvement & Research Methods

　　Communication Training

　　End of Life Training

　　Leadership Development

　　Salary & Benefits The fellow will be hired in a full-time, salaried position not to exceed 12 months of employment. The fellow will be eligible for the full-time benefits as described in the Total Rewards Brochure. The salary will be paid on a semi-monthly basis. After successful completion of the fellowship and the termed program the fellow will have the opportunity to apply for any open position within the Cleveland Clinic Children's. If the fellow does not secure employment within Cleveland Clinic, their employment will be terminated per the terms of this fellowship. Employment at the end of the fellowship is not guaranteed. APRN/PA learns the role of an Advanced Practice provider under supervision of the APRN/PA preceptor and/or Physician preceptor for no longer than 12 months.

　　Requirements for Application

　　CV/Resume

　　Personal Statement declaring why you are interested in this opportunity

　　Minimum of 2 letters of recommendation (one from your current employer, another from your clinical faculty)

　　Eligible for DEA licensure

　　Current PALS/BLS/ACLS certification*

　　*If not already completed at time of application, all qualifications must be completed 6 weeks prior to the start date.

　　Responsibilities:

　　Shadows health care providers in the department.

　　Attends Electronic Medical Record training programs as needed.

　　May participate in research data collecting and projects as assigned.

　　Other duties as assigned.

　　Education:

　　Graduate of an accredited (ARC-PA) physician assistant program.

　　Master's degree in Pediatric Acute Care from an accredited school/college of nursing

　　Physician Assistant: Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program, current OH license*

　　Certifications:

　　NCCPA certified.

　　Pending Certificate to practice by the State Medical Board, pending privileging by OPR and pending addendums to supervising physician's supervision agreements with the State Medical Board.

　　All certifications, privileging and pending addendums to supervision agreements must be completed within 45 days of hire.

　　Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) required.

　　Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA) may be required based upon work setting.

　　Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certified through PNCB

　　Current license as a Registered Nurse and APRN in the State of Ohio*

　　Complexity of Work:

　　Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

　　Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

　　New grads or existing out of state graduate PAs with pending for applicable state licensing and privileging.

　　Work Experience:

　　None required.Physical Requirements:

　　Ability to push/pull patients as part of a team to various positions, to move/push medical equipment and supplies.

　　Requires extensive walking, sitting and stair climbing.

　　Ability to obtain safety precautions against blood borne pathogens by using protective gear.

　　Personal Protective Equipment:

　　Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

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