Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Inpatient Neurosurgery

Department: 02405 AMG ASLMC:
Neuro Surgery - Surgery:
Neurosurgery
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week: 40
Schedule Details/Additional Information: 3 12 hours shifts
Pay Range $54.90 - $82.35

• Clinical responsibilities:
  Assesses, diagnoses, and determines/alters treatment and management plans appropriate for age, acuity and clinical condition.
• Ordering, performing, and interpreting appropriate diagnostic studies and prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and therapies.
• Managing conditions based on clinical indication, evidence-based care, cost effectiveness, and assessment of risks/benefits and alternatives.
• Providing health promotion, disease prevention and disease management counseling and education of patients and families.
• Managing patients as part of an interdisciplinary team and within scope of practice.
• Seeking physician or other healthcare team member consultation or referrals as appropriate.
• Escalating need for more emergent or specialized care when necessary.
• Maintaining accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Substantiating and submitting professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices.
• Facilitating consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team and/or health or community agencies.
• Performing office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency and granted privileges (where applicable).

• Participates in quality, safety, and peer review initiatives/performance activities, organizational and/or departmental meetings and committees, peer review, and work groups as necessary.
• Participates in education and/or onboarding of new team members, students, and other health care professionals.
• Seeks experiences to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and advance the profession within and outside of the organization.
• Maintains standards of productivity, access, face‑to‑face time, and quality metrics to ensure optimal, safe and timely patient care delivery.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age‑specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures.
• Age‑specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the workday.
• Must have functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs over the head.
• Must be able to carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.

• License/Registration/Certification
  
  Required:
  
  Active RN, and APRN/APRN‑FPA/APNP or other APRN license(s) in state(s) of practice, AND Active national board certification in area of clinical practice and populations served, AND Active DEA registration prior to hire, AND If Illinois practice: active Illinois Controlled Substance License prior to hire, AND Active BLS and/or ACLS, PALS, NRP as required by clinical practice prior to or within 6 months of hire.
• Education Required:
  
  Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• Experience
  
  Required:
  
  No experience required.

• Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency, and excellent decision‑making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as an effective member of a health care team.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to evolving technology and proficiency with the electronic medical record.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with and establish/build relationships with others.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.