Advanced Practice Provider - Neurology

Ohio State University Physicians•Columbus, OH

1d•$105,800 - $168,339

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant collaborates with physicians, under the direction of a Physician or Lead Physician, to provide comprehensive patient assessment, treatment, and evaluation in an outpatient clinic setting. Services include care during acute and chronic phases of illness, patient education and counseling, referrals to healthcare providers and community resources when appropriate, and coordination of care for clinic patients.

Requirements

Current Ohio Registered Nursing License for Nurse Practitioners.
Master’s degree in nursing and successful completion of an acceptable Nurse Practitioner education program, or completion of a Physician Assistant program.
Certification, including Prescriptive Authority.
Knowledge of triage procedures and clinic, physician office, and/or urgent care experience.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
Knowledge of appropriate procedures and standards for administering medications and patient care aids.
Ability to educate and clearly communicate with patients and/or families about disease and proper care and treatment.
Ability to communicate information in writing and verbally.
Strong interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations, with poise, tact, and diplomacy.
Analytical ability and critical thinking to gather and interpret data and develop, recommend, and implement solutions.

Responsibilities

Perform history and physical examinations on new and returning patients, establish presumptive diagnoses, and determine the general patient workup by ordering appropriate laboratory studies and testing.
Collaborate with physicians to formulate treatment plans for health problems and follow-up.
Conduct comprehensive or episodic health assessments and develop patient care plans within clinical nursing practice and medical care protocols.
Review and assess patient medications.
Evaluate outcomes of care and initiate changes in the nursing approach as appropriate.
Triage clinic patient calls, notify a physician when needed, and follow up with patients according to provider instructions.
Provide care during acute and chronic illness, patient education and counseling, referrals when appropriate, and coordination of care.