Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery Clinic

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant, Outpatient provides medical care and treatment to patients in the Neurosurgery Clinic at University Medical Center in New Orleans. The role combines outpatient and inpatient care and works with Dr. Young Lee and other Neurosurgery attendings. Clinical practice may include the full scope of an APP’s practice, including bedside clinical care, documentation, procedures, and professional billing. Prior experience as a neurosurgery provider is preferred. The position performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within physician-prescribed guidelines and instructions, plans treatment strategies to meet identified needs, and evaluates responses to nursing and medical interventions. The role also supports patient care quality, regulatory compliance, safety and infection control, professionalism, and collaboration with the clinical team.

Requirements

Master's degree from an approved Nurse Practitioner program, or completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program (MS-PAS).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Registered Nursing (RN) license from the Louisiana State Board of Nursing for the NP pathway.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license from the Louisiana State Board of Nursing, or a current Louisiana PA license from the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
For the PA pathway, certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Medical skills.
Computer software skills.
Working knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT-4.
Communication and guest relations skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a neurosurgery provider.

Responsibilities

Provide quality patient care and respond promptly to patient calls and messages, ensuring same-day completion.
Maintain accurate patient and business records, including completion of encounters.
Observe patients for signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect and report them in accordance with policy.
Recognize emergencies and respond appropriately under organizational policies and procedures.
Coordinate and periodically review plans of care, implementing methods to maintain quality of care.
Maintain compliance with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and facility policies.
Protect the confidentiality of patient information under HIPAA policies and procedures.
Maintain required continuing education hours to ensure continued competence.
Demonstrate professional ownership, commitment to guest relations, and leadership of the clinical team.
Communicate with clinic leadership, escalate issues, and present solutions.
Assist with compliance with safety, environmental, infection control, quality improvement, and other regulatory standards.
Implement standard and transmission-based precautions and perform hand hygiene according to policy.
Ensure patient safety during clinic visits and maintain a clean clinic working environment.
Report safety hazards or violations in the patient or clinic environment to the clinic manager or designee.
Provide input on hiring, disciplinary action, and termination decisions for clinical personnel.
Attend daily huddles, staff meetings, and provider meetings.
Participate in ongoing performance improvement activities and initiatives.
Provide bedside clinical care, documentation, procedures, and professional billing as part of the APP scope of practice.