APP, Neurocritical Services, Full Time, Day

The Valley Hospital•Paramus, NJ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

In a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment, contributes professional and clinical expertise to ensure the delivery of best-in-class care to hospitalized patients requiring neurological care. Conducts comprehensive neurologic histories and physical exams on new admissions, consults and deteriorating patients. Orders and interprets neuroimaging (CT, MRI, EEG) and laboratory testing. Prescribes medications, performs procedures, such as lumbar puncture. Attends and manages acute stroke codes throughout the hospital, including the ED, including ordering and administering thrombolytic agents. Assists in prompt critical patient issues, orders and monitors appropriate medications, and coordinates the transition to higher level of care as needed. Ensures clinical stability for safe transition to post-discharge care or rehabilitation facilities. Coordinates treatment plans with physical therapists, occupational therapists, case manager and social work. Participates in quality assessment and performance improvement activities. Always demonstrates and models service excellence behavior. Responds with concern, cooperation, and respect. Establishes cooperative working relationships with all individuals with whom contact is made. Maintains patient confidentiality. Utilizes appropriate and effective patient care plans. Completes documentation concurrently as patients are seen. Assures continuity of care through completion of treatment plans, and follow-up of chronic problems, abnormal tests. Delegates clinical tasks appropriate to the level of training of each staff member. Provides an accounting of services rendered and accurate, specific diagnosis codes for each patient by completing appropriate billing/reimbursement documentation. Utilizes infection control and safety protocols appropriately. Maintains familiarity with practice’s on-site diagnostic procedures and equipment. Ensures the professional development of self and team, i.e., pursues continuing education opportunities and shares knowledge as appropriate with other members of the health care team; participates in professional organizations; reads professional journals and texts; etc. Participates in the “on-call” schedules as needed. Is available for emergency calls from VMG staff or physicians. Identifies opportunities to improve processes, reports, or systems that take advantage of cost savings, employee satisfaction, and/or customer satisfaction. Promotes and practices economical and effective healthcare. Completes in a timely manner all managed care applications, credentialing, and re-credentialing requests from the corporate office. Abides by guidelines established by all managed care and insurance payors including Medicare.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program as determined by the Committee on Allied Health. Education and Accreditation or a current Registered Professional Nurse and Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program/Masters in Nursing.
Current Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) or for Advanced Practice Nurses a current Certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
Hold a valid, current New Jersey license.
Obtain a New Jersey CDS and federal DEA certificate upon employment if not already covered.
Proven relationship-building skills with physicians as well as with all other key stakeholders
Skilled in problem resolution and strong analytical capabilities
Ability to build trust and confidence with utmost integrity
Ability to lead change and build consensus to support change
Solid clinical and clinical data related analytical skills
Ability to serve as a role model for collegiality and collaboration across the organization
Outstanding people skills
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbal and written
Ability and interest to function as part of a team
Exhibits a strong orientation toward the provision of high quality, cost effective, comprehensive medical care
Demonstrates behavior that is courteous, caring, respectful and compassionate
Listens and responds in a non-judgmental manner, with clear explanations
Demonstrates behavior that models the Valley Health System values and standards as well as the Valley Medical Group Mission and Vision Statements
Represents the organization positively
Respects patient confidentiality always
Honors commitments to the job and coworkers
Speaks constructively about coworkers and the organization
Assumes responsibility and accountability of job duties
Supports company-wide efforts to improve and maintain a high level of patient/customer satisfaction as evidenced by (but not limited to) customer/patient satisfaction survey scores

Nice To Haves

If NP, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Inpatient Neurology experience desired
Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills, effective communication skills, and creative problem solving

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive neurologic histories and physical exams on new admissions, consults and deteriorating patients
Order and interpret neuroimaging (CT, MRI, EEG) and laboratory testing
Prescribe medications, perform procedures, such as lumbar puncture
Attend and manage acute stroke codes throughout the hospital, including the ED, including ordering and administering thrombolytic agents
Assists in prompt critical patient issues
Orders and monitor appropriate medications
Coordinates the transition to higher level of care as needed
Ensure clinical stability for safe transition to post-discharge care or rehabilitation facilities
Coordinate treatment plans with physical therapists, occupational therapists, case manager and social work
Participates in quality assessment and performance improvement activities
Always demonstrates and models service excellence behavior
Responds with concern, cooperation, and respect
Establishes cooperative working relationships with all individuals with whom contact is made
Maintains patient confidentiality
Utilizes appropriate and effective patient care plans
Completes documentation concurrently as patients are seen
Assures continuity of care through completion of treatment plans, and follow-up of chronic problems, abnormal tests
Delegates clinical tasks appropriate to the level of training of each staff member
Provides an accounting of services rendered and accurate, specific diagnosis codes for each patient by completing appropriate billing/reimbursement documentation
Utilizes infection control and safety protocols appropriately
Maintains familiarity with practice’s on-site diagnostic procedures and equipment
Ensures the professional development of self and team, i.e., pursues continuing education opportunities and shares knowledge as appropriate with other members of the health care team; participates in professional organizations; reads professional journals and texts; etc
Participates in the “on-call” schedules as needed
Is available for emergency calls from VMG staff or physicians
Identifies opportunities to improve processes, reports, or systems that take advantage of cost savings, employee satisfaction, and/or customer satisfaction
Promotes and practices economical and effective healthcare
Completes in a timely manner all managed care applications, credentialing, and re-credentialing requests from the corporate office
Abides by guidelines established by all managed care and insurance payors including Medicare

Benefits

Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
Retirement Plan
Tuition Assistance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities