Advanced Practice Provider - Neurosurgery

JPS Health Network•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Acclaim Health (Acclaim) is a multi specialty medical group practice comprised of over 500 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants that partner with JPS Health Network (JPS). Acclaim supports JPS’s mission of transforming healthcare delivery for the communities we serve. From primary care to pediatrics to a full range of specialties, Acclaim’s goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate care for every patient, every time. As the county health network and Level-1 Trauma Center, JPS has been serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years. In addition to providing high-quality care, JPS is also an urban teaching hospital with a long history of training physicians and medical students. JPS offers 18 residency and fellowship programs, including the largest family medicine residency in the nation. JPS educates in tandem with the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Burnett School of Medicine at TCU. This role involves a full-time schedule with rotation between outpatient, inpatient, operating room, and 7 days of 24-hour call per 4 weeks, including weekend and holiday coverage. The Advanced Practice Provider will assist in the delivery of medical care by reviewing and monitoring treatment and therapy plans in both inpatient and outpatient settings. They will order and interpret labs, imaging, and procedures related to the specialty of care, and perform clinical procedures under the direction of an attending physician according to approved hospital protocols. The role also involves working in conjunction with Orthopedic residents for the management of spine patients and assisting the surgeon in the operating room on spinal and cranial cases. Additionally, the provider will conduct bedside interventions with supervision, including placing intracranial pressure monitors, external ventricular drains, and lumbar drains.

Requirements

Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing (AGACNP) OR Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program (PA)
2 years of experience working as an Advanced Practice Provider in Neurosurgery preferred.
Physician Assistant (PA)
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) with a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
DEA license required.
Must be comfortable working in a large public/county facility
Must be able to demonstrate working knowledge in area assigned, and competency in assessment techniques, diagnosis and treatment processes that apply to the assigned medical specialty area
Must have good interpersonal, verbal, and oral communication skills
Must be self-directed and take initiative to develop and participate in community activities and medical outreach
Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behavior

Nice To Haves

2 years of experience working as an Advanced Practice Provider in Neurosurgery

Responsibilities

Assists in the delivery of medical care to the patient by reviewing and monitoring treatment and therapy plans in the inpatient and outpatient setting.
Order and interpret labs, imaging and procedures related to specialty of care.
Performs clinical procedures under the direction of attending physician according to approved hospital protocols.
Works in conjunction with Orthopedic residents for the management of spine patients.
Assist surgeon in the operating room on spinal and cranial cases.
Conduct bedside interventions with the supervision of attending provider including place of intracranial pressure monitors, external ventricular drains, and lumbar drains.
Performs comprehensive history and physical assessment.
Documents findings and 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 consultations referrals when requisite.
Initiates and evaluates clinical pathways and protocols.
Collaborate with Attendings and/or Fellows regarding admissions and community transfers.
Facilitates the timely flow of patients via 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 for patients and family members in educational needs, treatment options, participation in care and ethical issues and patient rights with recognition and consideration of the diverse needs of the individual/family.
Provides consultation in specialty areas.
Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
Coordinates meeting applicable clinical standards for all disciplines in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.
Performs designated procedures after demonstrated competency.