Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)-PRN

Munson Healthcare•Traverse City, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Neurosurgical Advanced Practice Professional (APP) is a physician-dependent practitioner responsible for the medical and surgical management of patients admitted to the Neurosurgery Service under the supervision of the attending Neurosurgeon. This role involves managing patients from the Emergency Room phase, assisting in the OR as necessary, and throughout their hospital admission. The APP will perform advanced diagnostic and therapeutic tasks, conduct History and Physical examinations, write admission and progress notes, manage daily rounds, and attend relevant meetings. This is a PRN (as needed) position.

Requirements

Licensed by the State of Michigan to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan (for Nurse Practitioner).
Master of Science degree in Nursing and is ANCC or ACNP board certified as a Nurse Practitioner (for Nurse Practitioner).
Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS), Master of Health Science (MHS) or Master of Medical Science (MMSc) and is board certified as a Physician Assistant (for Physician Assistant).
Able to do a comprehensive neurological exam.
Able to communicate in oral and written format.
Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, superiors, team members and Medical Center staff.
Maintains continuous certification related to NP or PA training.
Must apply for and be granted appropriate clinical privileges through MMC’s normal credentialing processes before rendering services.
Maintains current BLS.
Must be vaccinated or have lab-confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella.
Must receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.

Nice To Haves

Certification regarding Neurosurgery is preferred.
Two years of work experience as a clinical practitioner performing advanced diagnostic and therapeutic tasks related to surgery preferred.
Ability to work on projects related to the development of the NS program as determined by the Director and Section Chief.
Experience in working in a hospital clinical department is a plus.
Experience in working with EMR in the hospital is a plus.

Responsibilities

Supports the Mission, Vision and Values of Munson Healthcare.
Embraces and supports the Performance Improvement philosophy of Munson Healthcare.
Promotes personal and patient safety.
Uses effective customer service/interpersonal skills at all times.
Responds to consults to the ED department within 30 minutes of being called.
Manages patient care in the ED under direct supervision of the Neurosurgeons when appropriate, including performing comprehensive history and physical examinations, ordering and interpreting lab and radiographic studies, consults, admission/discharge orders, and addressing code status.
Dictates history & physicals, consultations, procedure notes, and discharge summaries.
Communicates with OR Scheduler regarding status of patient and room availability for neurosurgery patients.
May assist with the Neurosurgeon in the OR if deemed necessary.
Has daily contact with the Neurosurgeon on call.
Completes appropriate documentation of all evaluations, care, and services rendered in the medical record/Powerchart.
Expedites patient disposition by identifying patient and family issues for referral to appropriate personnel.
Performs pre- and post-operative patient education to patients and their families.
Responds to telephone inquiries on discharged patients and provides appropriate medical care or counseling.
Rounds on and manages inpatients, including monitoring progress, writing progress notes, ordering daily labs and x-rays, interpreting labs and x-rays, making appropriate consults, responding to floor calls, assessing patients, developing and implementing treatment plans, monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions, and performing discharge activities.
Exercises physician-delegated prescriptive authority pursuant to state and federal restrictions.
Attends CME seminars and conferences to maintain licensure and currency in field.
Maintains current BLS.
Demonstrates effective judgment and ability to understand, react competently, and treat unique needs of the neurosurgical patient population.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Applies for and is granted appropriate clinical privileges through MMC’s normal credentialing processes before rendering services.
May provide additional services as credentialed for: Autonomic testing, Lumbar puncture.