Advanced Practice Provider – Transplant Critical Care

About the role

Cleveland Clinic Health System is seeking a highly motivated Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join the Transplant Critical Care team at Florida Weston Hospital. The APP will deliver evidence‑based care to critically ill transplant recipients in a multidisciplinary ICU environment.

Key responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive histories, physical examinations, and develop treatment plans for critically ill adult transplant patients.
• Order, interpret, and act on laboratory, radiologic, and diagnostic studies, including therapeutic drug monitoring and graft function assessments.
• Manage complex immunosuppressive regimens, monitor for toxicities, and address infectious complications.
• Provide daily ICU management of pre‑ and post‑operative transplant recipients, including hemodynamic support, ventilator management, vasoactive medications, invasive monitoring, and renal replacement therapies.
• Perform credentialed invasive procedures such as central venous catheter and arterial line placement, endotracheal intubation, chest tube management, and other specialty procedures.
• Coordinate care transitions across the operating room, ICU, transplant units, and outpatient services, and participate in donor organ acceptance and peri‑operative planning.

Required profile

• Current Florida licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Acute care certification (AGACNP‑BC, ACNP, or equivalent) and national certification (AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA).
• BLS and ACLS certification.
• ICU, transplant, surgical critical care, cardiothoracic, or acute‑care experience preferred.
• Strong clinical decision‑making, communication, and teamwork skills.

Required skills

• Central venous catheter placement.
• Arterial line placement.
• Endotracheal intubation and ventilator management.
• Chest tube insertion and management.
• Bone marrow aspiration, biopsies, and harvest.
• Spinal tap, thoracentesis, and paracentesis.
• Management of immunosuppressive medication regimens and therapeutic drug monitoring.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
• CME allowance and paid CME time.
• Generous paid time off and malpractice coverage.
• Professional development and research opportunities.