APP (NP or PA)- Neurosurgery- 40hr Rotating

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 133,120 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Boston seeks a healthcare professional to provide direct patient care for Neurosurgery patients. Candidates must have a Master's degree in nursing or Physician Assistant Studies and possess a Physician Assistant License. The role includes developing coordinated care plans and educating patients and families. This position requires strong communication, clinical coordination, and customer service skills, plus physical capability for a demanding job. Salary range is $133,120 to $240,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required for Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• License as a Physician Assistant and BLS certification required.
• Preferred: 3-5 years of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care for high-acuity Neurosurgery patients.
• Develop and coordinate care plans in collaboration with the clinical team.
• Educate patients and families about care plans and procedures.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical coordination

Communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

Master’s degree in nursing or Physician Assistant Studies

Physician Assistant License

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

This position provides direct patient care relative to physical diagnosis and therapeutic management for high-acuity Neurosurgery patients in the inpatient and/or ICU setting. Works closely with faculty, fellows, residents, and nursing staff to develop and coordinate a plan of care to meet the needs of the patient and their families. The APP (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) will be trained in bedside procedures such as the placement of External Ventricular Drains and Lumbar Drains. Off‑hour, weekend, and holiday coverage are often required.

Master’s degree in nursing (for NP) or Physician Assistant Studies (for PA) required.

Massachusetts license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant required.

3+ years Neurosurgery or ICU work experience strongly preferred.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Performs history and physical examinations, formulation of care plans, ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests and provides education to patients and their families.
• Document clinical encounters clearly, precisely and in a timely manner.
• Coordinates the care of patients in order to provide safe, effective, efficient and timely patient centered care. Liaises between visiting nurses, clinical staff and consult services. Care plans and execution of those plans should encompass the entire service to tie the service together. Consults with physicians or surgeons regarding the care of patients for more complex diagnosis.
• Acts as an educator and serves as a clinical resource for staff through consultation formal and informal education, review of literature and participation in seminars and conferences.
• Works in a collaborative relationship with other health professional to determine health needs of patients and families. Demonstrates and role models an interdisciplinary collaborate approach to patient care.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in Physician Assistant.
• License required: Physician Assistant License, and Certificate 1 required: Basic Life Support.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• ARC-PA, NCCPA.
• American Heart Association - Basic Life Support Certificate.
• Valid prescriptive authority from both the MA DPH-DCP and Federal DEA.
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three to five years experience in a clinical environment.

Competencies

• Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
• Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.
• Team Work: Ability to lead collaborative teams for larger projects or groups both internal and external to the Medical Center and across functional areas. Results have implications for the management and operations of multiple areas of the organization.
• Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s). Resolves service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.

Age based Competencies

Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Neonatal: Birth to 6 months; Young adult: 16-30 years; Middle Age: 30 - 60 years; Elderly: 60+.

Physical Nature Of The Job

Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Job is physical in nature and employee needs to stand and/or move around through the majority of their shift.

Pay Range

$133,120.00 USD - $240,000.00 USD

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

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