Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Outpt Neurosurgery - MUSCP

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide support to Neurosurgeon(s) during outpatient visits; provide care in spine/neuro-surgery outpatient clinics; collaborate with Neurosurgery teams, hospital and outpatient care teams to coordinate patient care; communicate with patients regarding care and concerns; provide administrative support and follow up to ensure patient care is orderly and effective; follow protocols for clinical trials, if necessary.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant or completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as an APRN as noted below.
AGPNP/ANP (Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP or Adult NP): Adult pts (13 years to death), stable chronic disease state management or primary care setting.
FNP (Family NP): (birth to death) Stable chronic disease state management, primary care across the lifespan.
All certifications must be current and complete prior to start date: Basic Life Support (BLS).
DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.
Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing and two years clinical experience required, at least one year of which must have been in a specialty area of care.
Certification as a Nurse Practitioner specific to the area of employment required unless a new graduate.
New graduates must be certification eligible upon employment, and obtain certification within six months of employment.
Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse and hold official recognition as a Nurse Practitioner from the South Carolina Board of Nursing.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of outpatient spine/neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides direct care to patients through the following activities: Takes comprehensive history and performs physical examinations
Evaluates and treats on the basis of history, physical examination, radiological, laboratory, and other diagnostic test results pursuant to the practice agreement or scope of practice guideline
Initiates referrals to other health care providers, and/or consults with the attending physician or the collaborating physician
Documents and bills for direct care provided
Utilizes current research and evidence-based decision-making in all clinical practice
Performs and participates in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research
Participates in and supports accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization
Demonstrates responsibility for professional practice through active participation in professional organizations and continuing education
Potential to precept students at MUSC enrolled as an advanced practice provider student; and facilitates the learning of other new team members
APRN or PA must maintain licenses, certifications, CNEs/CMEs, etc. as required by applicable policies and state law
Manage all outpatient needs for a large volume of patients with neurosurgical problems.
Assessment, diagnosis, and management of outpatients with neurological problems.
Recognize and assess changes in patient status and respond appropriately.
Evaluating and managing neurosurgical patients; provide primary and specialized care to the patient population; provide direct care at the physician assistant/nurse practitioner level to spine and other neurosurgery patients; analyze, interpret and prioritize subjective and objective patient data;
Assume responsibility and accountability for managing independent patient load and bill appropriately for services rendered.
Be available to assess add-ons in the clinic.
Formulate and implement critical pathways to assist with standardized care.
Plan, advocate and maximize use of OR block time.
Prepares all surgical posting slips and submits paperwork for case posting.
Works with Pre-Cert Office/CVU, if necessary, to expedite all pre-authorization of surgical cases.
Triages outpatient phone calls and coordinates all necessary paperwork in support of direct patient care.
Communicate with family members regarding patient care and concerns; provide patient care support and follow up to ensure patient care is coordinated/communicated effectively; provide clinical instruction and oversight to nursing staff.
Ensures appropriate communication with all referring physicians.
Works with the hospital nursing team, residents, interns, inpatient APPs, etc., to provide appropriate patient care through discharge and follow up.
Works with support staff and central offices to maximize efficiency in clinic scheduling.
Documents all patient care activities in EPIC in a timely manner including disposition of patient telephone calls, medication lists, etc.
Attends departmental Case Management and M&M conferences on a weekly basis.
Maintains current license.
Other duties as assigned.