Neurosurgery Spine Service APP (Full Time)

Yale New Haven Health•Stamford, CT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join a dynamic Neurosurgery Spine Service supporting a multisite practice in Stamford, Trumbull, and Greenwich. This role offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive patient care in both the ambulatory clinic and operating room, working collaboratively with an experienced neurosurgical team dedicated to exceptional spine care. This is an excellent opportunity for an APP who is passionate about spine care and surgical medicine and wants to build a rewarding career within a growing neurosurgery program while maintaining a consistent four-day schedule and excellent work-life balance.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
Eligible for Connecticut licensure and certification
Active PA Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Connecticut State Physician Assistant License, ACLS/BLS Certified, when indicated for position profile DEA License.
Pediatric position profile PALS, when indicated for neonatal care NRP Certification.
OR Connecticut State Registered Nurse License, Connecticut State Nurse Practitioner License, Board specialty certification, as appropriate for position profile ACLS/BLS Certified, when indicated for position profile DEA License.

Nice To Haves

Prior APP experience in neurosurgery, spine surgery, orthopedics, or other surgical specialties preferred

Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant (PA) or the Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team. The NP/PA, whether the practice setting is the inpatient, ambulatory, or outpatient settings, provides optimal patient care, from diagnostic to prognostic matters. This individual works in collaboration with the attending supervising/collaborating physician(s) in accordance with state law and hospital regulations, hospital policy, protocols and clinical pathways and may provide autonomous team based care. Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, reviews/orders diagnostic/therapeutic tests and radiologic results, formulates and manages patient treatment plans. The NP/PA may perform procedures, prescribe treatment and medications in accordance with institutional and state guidelines, as well as, when necessary for scope within specialty or professional competency standards. In some clinical specialties, the NP/PA may have autonomous practice managing certain patient populations. The NP/PA may also function as first or second assistant on operative cases (as long as within position scope and job educational prerequisites are in place), using fine motor skills and manual dexterity. Other clinical job duties may be applied in accordance with departmental and operational goals, training related to profession and practice necessitated guidelines and responsibilities, inclusive but not limited to responding to emergency situations within the YNHHS parameters
The NP/PA will educate patients/families on care and recommended or available resources. In collaboration with the supervising/collaborating MD, this may be inclusive of admitting instructions, treatment plan, actual and potential side effects of treatments/medications, and discharge plan. The NP/PA, as part of a multidisciplinary team, provides psychosocial support to patients, their family members, and significant others in a caring, ethical, and professional manner.
The NP/PA ensures appropriate documentation within the accordance of hospital and regulatory requirements and protects information of all forms, whether computer-based, paper, film, voice, or other media from unauthorized access modification, destruction, or intentional or accidental disclosure.
The NP/PA is expected to demonstrate a high standard of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care. Ensures compliance with patient related healthcare regulatory requirements, standards and recommendations.
The NP/PA continuously engages in projects that maintain and advance professional competency. The NP/PA serves as a clinical resource for new house staff and may provide service specific orientation pertinent to clinical education Consistently demonstrates high reliability organizational behaviors through reporting safety events as well as near misses. The NP/PA continuously engages in projects that maintain and advance professional competency. Maintains all employee requirements determined by hospital policy. The NP/PA may serve as a clinical preceptor for NP/PA students and other health care professionals and may serve as a mentor to pre-PA/NP candidates. The NP/PA may collaborate on research, quality assurance and performance improvement projects, and assist with the formation of protocols that will be applied to clinical practice or further their educational and clinical expertise.