Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) - Neurosurgery (Full Time)

Beth Israel Lahey Health

4d • $133,120 - $240,000

About The Position

Beth Israel Lahey Health is hiring an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to provide direct patient care for high-acuity neurosurgery patients in inpatient and/or ICU settings. The APP works closely with faculty, fellows, residents, and nursing staff to develop and coordinate patient- and family-centered plans of care. The provider will receive training in bedside procedures, including placement of External Ventricular Drains and Lumbar Drains. The position is full time, 40 hours per week, with a rotating schedule that includes days, nights, and weekends. Off-hour, weekend, and holiday coverage is often required.

The role includes examining and treating patients, coordinating care across clinical teams, documenting clinical encounters, educating patients and families, and serving as an educator and clinical resource for staff. Candidates may qualify as either a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, with the corresponding degree, license, and authorization requirements described in the posting. The organization requires staff vaccination against influenza as a condition of employment.

Requirements

• For Physician Assistant candidates: master's degree in Physician Assistant studies.
• For Physician Assistant candidates: Physician Assistant license and Basic Life Support certification.
• For Physician Assistant candidates: ARC-PA and NCCPA credentials.
• For Nurse Practitioner candidates: master's degree in Nursing.
• For Nurse Practitioner candidates: Nurse Practitioner license and Basic Life Support certification.
• For Nurse Practitioner candidates: Massachusetts Board authorization to practice as an APRN (NRSG).
• Valid prescriptive authority from both the Massachusetts DPH-DCP and the Federal DEA.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certificate.
• Experience with computer systems, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access.
• Ability to communicate moderately complex written information in English in varied formats.
• Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families, and external customers.
• Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices, and policies and apply them in complex, varied situations.
• Ability to lead collaborative teams for larger projects or groups across functional areas.
• Ability to provide high-level customer service and staff training and resolve service issues in a timely and respectful manner.
• Ability to provide care to neonatal patients from birth to 6 months, young adults aged 16–30, middle-aged adults aged 30–60, and elderly patients aged 60 and older.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently, and to stand and/or move around for most of the shift.
• Staff must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Three to five years of experience in a clinical environment.
• Three or more years of neurosurgery or ICU work experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform history and physical examinations, formulate care plans, order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests, and educate patients and their families.
• Document clinical encounters clearly, precisely, and in a timely manner.
• Coordinate patient care to provide safe, effective, efficient, timely, and patient-centered services; liaise with visiting nurses, clinical staff, and consult services.
• Develop and execute care plans that encompass the entire service and consult physicians or surgeons regarding more complex diagnoses.
• Educate staff and serve as a clinical resource through consultation, formal and informal education, literature review, and participation in seminars and conferences.
• Work collaboratively with other health professionals to determine the health needs of patients and families, and demonstrate and role-model an interdisciplinary approach to care.
• Provide direct patient care to high-acuity neurosurgery patients in inpatient and/or ICU settings.
• Undertake training in bedside procedures, including placement of External Ventricular Drains and Lumbar Drains.
• Provide off-hour, weekend, and holiday coverage as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level