APRN - Nurse Practitioner Neurology

Ascension•Evansville, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Ascension St. Vincent Evansville is looking for a Nurse Practitioner for our outpatient Neurology practice. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension Evansville to provide medical services to patients. Position Highlights: Work alongside three physicians in an established, well respected practice Neurology experience preferred Ideal for a provider interested in working alongside a great team to learn and grow Responsibilities: In collaboration with a physician, provide for the expansion of individualized primary healthcare services by diagnosing and treating certain acute or chronic health conditions. Obtain patient history and perform assessment via observation, interview and examination. Order, perform and interpret diagnostic studies. Perform preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and patient care. Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via referral to other healthcare providers or community resources. Counsel and educate patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources. Document delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy.

Requirements

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Nurse Practitioner specializing in Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. Verified by local credentialing office.
Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Verified by local credentialing office.
Master's degree of Nursing required.

Nice To Haves

Neurology experience preferred
Ideal for a provider interested in working alongside a great team to learn and grow

Responsibilities

In collaboration with a physician, provide for the expansion of individualized primary healthcare services by diagnosing and treating certain acute or chronic health conditions.
Obtain patient history and perform assessment via observation, interview and examination. Order, perform and interpret diagnostic studies. Perform preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and patient care.
Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
Counsel and educate patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
Document delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy.