NP or PA - Neurosurgery

Essential Job Functions

Supports and models behaviors consistent with the mission and philosophy of Billings Clinic and department/service.

Examines patients and performs comprehensive physical examination, compiles patient medical data including health history and results of physical examination.

Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, laboratory, and other ancillary services as appropriate and differentiates between normal and abnormal information contained in the test results.

Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing, wound care and managing infections within the scope of their licensure and the expertise level of the supervising physician.

Formulates diagnosis of medical problem, develops, implements and monitors patient care plans, records progress notes and assists in the provision of continuity of care; conferring with the supervising physician as necessary and/or appropriate.

Instructs and counsels patients and families regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens.

Refers patients to other health care providers and appropriate sources of care as necessary.

Participates in on-call rotations and off hour rounding as it pertains to the specific department.

Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements; acquires knowledge and skills essential to incorporating into practice proven new evaluation/treatment modalities.

Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve quality; participates in the continued program development and marketing of service line.

Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job performance.

Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.