Advanced Practice Provider (APN or PA), Neurological Surgery

University of Chicago•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Neurosurgeons at UChicago Medicine are devoted to patient care, research, and teaching. These experts in the Department of Neurological Surgery offer the full spectrum of neurosurgical services for children and adults with brain diseases including aggressive brain tumors, back and spine degenerative diseases, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and stroke. Our surgeons are truly at the forefront of neurosurgical care, utilizing the most advanced and sophisticated technologies and techniques to treat diseases of the brain and spine. Our expertise goes beyond that of delivering the best medical care; research is an integral part of our mission. With significant funding from the NIH in both bench and translational research, our staff and faculty are actively investigating complex conditions that affect the central nervous system, including cancer stem cell theory and aggressive brain cancers as well as the mechanisms behind cerebrovascular anomalies. This work serves as the groundwork for many new applications in neurosurgery, which will benefit patients for many years to come. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in Neurological Surgery is responsible for comprehensive direct patient care management, including advanced levels of assessment, intervention, planning, and evaluation of care throughout the treatment in consultation with physicians and specialized health resources for treatment. The APP manages a caseload of inpatients and exercises autonomous decision-making in assessing, diagnosing, and initiating delegated medical treatments. The scope of practice includes inpatient and outpatient assessment, treatment and documentation, bedside and operating room procedures, family support, discharge planning, patient education, and consultation with adjunctive services within the hospitals. This position will be primarily deployed at UChicago Medicine – Main Campus in Hyde Park, but may be deployed to off-site locations in the future.

Requirements

A college or university degree from an accredited school/college.
Knowledge and skills developed through a combination of education and a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in a related job discipline.
Current and/or eligible for State of Illinois licensure/registration.
Eligibility to be privileged and credentialed through the Medical Staff Office (MSO).
Current Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) license in the State of Illinois or eligibility to receive by start date (for Advanced Practice Nurse).
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Illinois or eligibility to receive by start date (for Advanced Practice Nurse).
Current Physician Assistant license/registration in the State of Illinois or eligibility to receive by start date (for Physician Assistant).
Certification from the National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) by start date (for Physician Assistant).

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree (or equivalent, if license received prior to July 1, 2001) from an accredited school/college of nursing or completion of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA).
Clinical experience in a related area of specialty.
Progressively responsible leadership experience in a clinical setting.
Demonstrated clinical competency, effective leadership, and teaching skills.
Ability to conduct physical examinations and health assessments.
Ability to interview and obtain medical information.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently.
Strong organizational skills.
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

Rounds and provides clinical care for in-house patients.
Assists physicians and provides independent clinical care to patients in the clinic.
Assists the inpatient and outpatient teams in developing and implementing comprehensive care plans.
Follows through in the outpatient setting via communication with appropriate health care providers to ensure proper care and follow-up are provided.
Functions as a professional role model for staff while providing expert care in the in- and outpatient setting.
Collaborates with care team members and multi-disciplinary team members to provide direct in- and outpatient care.
Provides clinical support in multiple clinic locations.
Assists in the team effort to prepare for and expedite the start of surgery in the OR.
Provides the appropriate preparation of the patient for surgery.
Provides appropriate preoperative and postoperative instructions and facilitates discharge planning.
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
Participates in self and peer evaluation to improve quality of care.
Establishes and maintains a collaborative relationship with health care colleagues.
Demonstrates effective verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills using strategies that promote problem resolution.
Keeps knowledge base current by reading professional literature and attending educational conferences.
Designs patient education programs that include information required to make informed health care and treatment decisions.
Evaluates goals and outcomes taking into account the benefit-versus-burden, safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness for the patient, family and the organization.
Develops diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions needed to achieve the goals and outcomes of the patient’s plan of care.
Performs other related work as needed.