Nurse Practitioner Neurosurgery Job

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Within the scope of practice as defined by the regulatory bodies, the Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) functions in the capacity of An Attending Provider in collaboration with a Physician. The Neuro Surgical/ Critical Care Nurse Practitioner evaluate, diagnoses and treats neurosurgery critical care telemetry patients in collaboration with Neurosurgery, Critical Care and the Hospital Medicine Service Physicians/Providers and staff.

* Ensures assigned patients are properly and efficiently admitted and receive appropriate and responsive medical care according to their condition, symptoms and diagnosis. Develops a plan of care in conjunctions with other primary and specialty physicians and interdisciplinary staff to ensure quality care of patients. Complete effective and timely verbal communication with primary and specialist physicians. * Communicates with patients and families to explain diagnosis, procedures, expected diagnostic or therapeutic treatments, prognosis and/or recovery periods, and potential or expected outcomes; and to obtain informed consent. Proactively communicates with other clinicians in order to affect a coordinated and timely transfer of information necessary to advance quality care and outcomes for outpatients. * Collaborates, consults and communicates with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare providers and staff throughout the continuum of care. * Participates in assigned work teams, co-management committees and HealthEast department meetings to develop programs, protocols and assist in the overall improvement of quality of care and operations. * Documents patient’s history and physical (H&P) exams, diagnosis, treatment, orders and clinical progress in the chart, in order to allow for complete collection of co morbidity and complication information for use by hospital medical records and coding staff. Dictates discharge or transfer of care summaries to allow for timely communication. Returns pages and phone calls in a timely fashion to clarify orders, arrange transfers, follow-up on tests and answer patient, family and staff questions. * Provides care to the patients in the ICU as well as the step down and Med/Surg units within the scope of practice for ACNP developed by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses and the American Nurses Association. * First assist in the OR and procedures can be a responsibility for appropriately trained candidates. * Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the job. * Performs all other related duties as assigned.

**Education:** * Master's degree in Nursing required from an accredited school of nursing required. Doctorate degree preferred. **Experience:** * 1 to 3 years experience required in Critical Care, Surgery or Emergency Care. Specialty experience in Neurosurgery and/or Neuro-critical Care preferred. **Credentials:** * BLS Certification * AACN Certification (General) * AANP NP Certified (General) * ANCC BC NP or CNS (select specialty) **Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:** * Advanced abilities to perform physical and psychosocial assessments, treatment, and health management of the adult/ geriatric patient; * Commitment to health promotion, patient education and collaborative approach in delivering care.