NP or PA - Neurosurgery

Billings Clinic•Billings, MT

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Billings Clinic is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join their Neurosurgery team. This role offers the opportunity to work in an exciting environment with interesting cases, advanced technology, and educational opportunities. Billings Clinic is recognized internationally for its quality of care and is a Magnet®-designated organization. The clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system serving Montana, Wyoming, and the western Dakotas. The position is full-time and involves providing general medical care and treatment to patients under clinical supervision. The location is Billings, Montana, a college community in the Rocky Mountains with abundant outdoor recreation and family activities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited physician assistant program
Current National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Board Certification/License as Physician Assistant
Approved to practice as a physician assistant in Montana or Wyoming by Board of Medical Examiners
Graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner program
Current Board Certification as a Nurse Practitioner
Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner with a current Montana and/or Wyoming Board of Nursing License as an advance practice nurse
Current Montana and/or Wyoming license as a Registered Nurse as appropriate to service area
Healthcare Provider CPR Certification

Nice To Haves

Additional unit specific requirements are listed above

Responsibilities

Supports and models behaviors consistent with the mission and philosophy of Billings Clinic and department/service.
Examines patients and performs comprehensive physical examination, compiles patient medical data including health history and results of physical examination.
Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, laboratory, and other ancillary services as appropriate and differentiates between normal and abnormal information contained in the test results.
Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing, wound care and managing infections within the scope of their licensure and the expertise level of the supervising physician.
Formulates diagnosis of medical problem, develops, implements and monitors patient care plans, records progress notes and assists in the provision of continuity of care; conferring with the supervising physician as necessary and/or appropriate.
Instructs and counsels patients and families regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens.
Refers patients to other health care providers and appropriate sources of care as necessary.
Participates in on-call rotations and off hour rounding as it pertains to the specific department.
Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements; acquires knowledge and skills essential to incorporating into practice proven new evaluation/treatment modalities.
Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve quality; participates in the continued program development and marketing of service line.
Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job performance.
Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
Under clinical supervision of a physician and direct supervision of the Manager/Director, the Physician Assistant provides general medical care, treatment and health care services to patients within the scope of their licensure and expertise level of the supervising physician.