Advanced Practice Providers; NP​/PA​/APP): Pediatric Neurology

The Department of Neurology is searching for an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to provide comprehensive care to pediatric Neurology patients with a focus on management of neurological conditions, medication management, and coordination of care within a multidisciplinary team.

The APP will provide direct patient care through in‑person visits which include assessments, diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing management of pediatric neurological conditions. The APP will cultivate a patient‑centric environment and serve as the focal professional for the continuity of care within scope of practice standards, as well as specialty standards. The APP will assess, triage, and therapeutically manage patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team.

In the ambulatory setting, the APP provides optimal patient care from diagnostic to prognostic matters. The APP works in collaboration with attending supervising/collaborating physicians in accordance with state law, hospital regulations, hospital policy, protocols, and clinical pathways and may provide team‑based care. The APP obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, reviews/orders diagnostic/therapeutic tests and radiologic results, formulates and manages patient treatment plans.

The APP may perform procedures, prescribe treatment and medications in accordance with institutional and state guidelines, as well as when necessary for scope within specialty or professional competency standards. The APP consistently maintains high productivity according to departmental standards.

The APP will educate patients/families on care and recommended or available resources in collaboration with supervising/collaborating MDs. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the APP provides psychosocial support to patients, their family members, and significant others in a caring, ethical, and professional manner. The APP will provide care coordination through collaboration with physicians, nursing, and other health professionals to ensure comprehensive and coordinated care for patients.

The APP will apply evidence‑based principles and guidelines for pediatric neurological treatment, staying updated on the latest research and clinical recommendations.

The APP ensures appropriate documentation in accordance with hospital and regulatory requirements and protects information of all forms.

The APP is expected to demonstrate a high standard of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care. Engages in daily continuous quality improvement by identifying and implementing processes for improvement. The APP also ensures compliance with patient‑related healthcare regulatory requirements, standards, and recommendations.

• Independently and in collaboration with physician(s) and interdisciplinary team members, provides comprehensive clinical and organizational direction and leadership to the healthcare provider team in the care of patients.
• Performs comprehensive history and physical assessment.
• Documents findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings.
• Orders and interprets the appropriate diagnostic labs and tests.
• Forms medical diagnoses based on history, assessment and diagnostic findings.
• Develops, implements and evaluates treatment plans.
• Prescribes and recommends pharmacological and non‑pharmacological interventions.
• Initiates appropriate specialty consultation referrals when requisite.
• Initiates and evaluates clinical pathways and protocols.
• Collaborates with attendings and/or fellows regarding admissions and community transfers.
• Facilitates the timely flow of patients through collaboration with interdisciplinary team members and supports all interdisciplinary relationships.
• Recognizes acute/emergent situations requiring immediate responsiveness and initiates life‑saving interventions, alerting the interdisciplinary team members for assistance.
• Recognizes and incorporates age‑specific requirements, communicates plan of care with patients and families.
• Advocates…