Neuroscience Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
The Neuroscience Nurse Practitioner is responsible for delivering care to patients admitted to Neurosurgery/Trauma at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center. Provides patient care within the scope of practice as set forth by the Arizona State Board of Nursing Obtains medical history, performs physical examinations, formulates differential diagnosis and establishes a treatment plan in collaboration with the treating physician and nursing staff. Orders and interprets laboratory and other diagnostic tests within scope of practice. Writes orders and prescribes medications, including controlled substances. Instructs and counsels patients and their family regarding the diagnosis, treatment plan and medications. Makes referrals to ancillary departments and outside agencies. Formulates discharge plan and works in collaboration with case management to ensure safe, timely discharge. Writes discharge prescriptions and educates patients on medications. Completes hospital and department documentation legibly, accurately, and within designated timeframe. Works in collaboration with sponsoring physician, case management and staff nurses to provide patient care. Complies with legal restrictions regarding lines of authority, supervision and communication. Acts as a liaison between physicians, nursing departments, ancillary staff on behalf of patients and their families. Ensures that all care is consistent with current evidence-based practice. Provides patient/family education in coordination with nursing staff.
Requirements
- Masters Degree
- 3 years clinical experience
- Registered Nurse: AZ
- Registered Nurse Practitioner: AZ
- Nurse Practitioner - AANPCP
- Drug Enforcement Administration-Control Sub Reg Cert: AZ
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support - CPR
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Nice To Haves
- Experience as Neuroscience NP
- Certified Neuroscience RN
- Critical RN Adult/Neonatal/Pediatric/Acute
Responsibilities
- Delivering care to patients admitted to Neurosurgery/Trauma
- Obtaining medical history and performing physical examinations
- Formulating differential diagnosis and establishing a treatment plan
- Ordering and interpreting laboratory and other diagnostic tests
- Writing orders and prescribing medications, including controlled substances
- Instructing and counseling patients and their family regarding the diagnosis, treatment plan and medications
- Making referrals to ancillary departments and outside agencies
- Formulating discharge plan and working in collaboration with case management
- Writing discharge prescriptions and educating patients on medications
- Completing hospital and department documentation
- Working in collaboration with sponsoring physician, case management and staff nurses
- Acting as a liaison between physicians, nursing departments, ancillary staff on behalf of patients and their families
- Ensuring that all care is consistent with current evidence-based practice
- Providing patient/family education in coordination with nursing staff
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Job Type
Full-time
