Advanced Practice Provider - NeuroICU Instructor

Job Title:

Advanced Practice Provider - NeuroICU

Position # – Requisition #:39041

The Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine (CU‑SOM) has a full‑time clinical faculty position available for an Advanced Practice Provider. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will be a clinical faculty member of the CU‑SOM, entering at the level of Instructor. This position encompasses inpatient medical care services for patients suffering from a wide range of neurosurgical disorders (including intra‑cranial tumors, neuro‑endocrine tumors, intracranial trauma, CSF dynamics disorders, CNS cancers, peripheral nerve injuries/disorders).

As a faculty member of the CU‑SOM, opportunities for professional development may include precept of medical learners, education of nursing and medical staff, participation in quality and safety improvement projects, clinical research projects, and mentoring residents and junior Advanced Practice Providers.

The Neuro ICU is building an APP team with a goal of 24/7 coverage of ICU level patients. Responsibilities of the APP position include primary patient care of hospitalized neurosurgical and neurological patients in the Neuro ICU. The APP will work closely with other members of the Neurosurgery service including attendings, APPs, and residents.

• Admitting patients to the hospital – either direct admit from an outside hospital or from the ED.
• Performing history and physical exam, patient assessment, ordering appropriate labs, diagnostic studies, radiology tests, and follow up and formulation of treatment plan.
• Performing necessary emergent and non‑emergent procedures in the ICU with hospital privilege after demonstrated competency and according to standardized protocols where applicable. Procedures include placement of external ventricular drains, ICP monitors, subdural drains and evacuation port systems, lumbar drains, central lines, arterial lines, and chest tubes. Additional procedures include intubation, lumbar puncture, shunt tap and adjustment, bronchoscopy, paracentesis, and drain removal.
• Performing efficiently in urgent/emergent situations following established protocols, remaining calm, clearly communicating, and documenting events.
• Assisting with transfer orders, discharge to outside facilities and associated documentation.
• Establishing and maintaining communication with other health care providers and departments to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness and to promote consistency and continuity of care (e.g. handoffs, sign out and transfer summaries).
• Demonstrating responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.
• Function as a clinical leader and educator in collaboration with physicians, nurses and others on the healthcare team.
• Demonstrating knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management, in all aspects of patient care and unit functioning.
• Participating in research activities as requested.
• Demonstrating a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and other members of the health care team.
• Demonstrating proficiency in the use of computers and telecommunication modalities to document, track, and convey information.
• Attending weekly specialty conferences as permissible with clinical schedule.
• Attending conferences, board review courses, practical procedure boot camps and other professional development both in‑state and out of state.
• Participating in quality and safety improvement projects as requested.

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.

Neurosurgery at CU is a dynamic, rapidly growing educational enterprise, and we are one of the largest Departments of Neurosurgery in the western United States. Currently the Department encompasses 4 teaching institutions:
University Hospital, Colorado Children’s Hospital, the Colorado VA Medical Center and Denver Health and Hospitals, with all but the latter now located on the new 225 acre Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. The Anschutz Medical Campus is a truly state‑of‑the‑art center for education, clinical programs,…