APRN / PA INPATIENT - PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY -

UNM Hospital; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Job summary

UNM Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is looking for a motivated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their Pediatric Neurosurgery Team. This position provides an opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on caring for children with complex neurosurgical conditions.

Key responsibilities include managing pre and post-operative care, conducting patient assessments, and providing education and support to patients and families. A program graduate with relevant licensure and a minimum of 1 year of experience is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of directly related experience required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.
• Advanced Nurse or Physician Assistant with relevant licensure.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre and post-operative care and daily rounding.
• Provide education for patients and their families.
• Conduct assessments and develop treatment plans.

Skills

Patient care

Collaboration

Education

Critical thinking

Bilingual (English, Spanish)

Education

Program Graduate

Tools

CPR for Healthcare/BLS

NCCPA Certification

ACLS

PALS

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Pediatric Neurosurgery Team. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside a collaborative, high performing team caring for children with complex neurosurgical conditions. Join us for meaningful, mission driven work improving outcomes for children and families. Manage pre and post operative care, consults and daily rounding. Participate in patient and family education and care coordination with opportunities for professional growth within an academic clinical environment.

Compensation Disclaimer: Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Position Summary

Function in a specialized area of advanced practice in the role of practitioner, mentor, consultant, educator, researcher and manager. Establish goals and priorities in accordance with patient and staff needs and organizational objectives. Ensure adherence to hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and develop treatment plans; implement treatment, follow-up and evaluate patient within the scope of practice protocols as outlined by state statute.
• Perform patient history and physical exams as needed for procedures or admissions; document findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings.
• Complete admitting orders, daily rounds and orders, consultations with nurses, specialist and ancillary staff, discharge summary, transfers, medication management and other orders as required for the management of patient care.
• Perform invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic procedures and tests. Explain the necessity of preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of procedures to patient and patient’s family.
• Evaluate and revise intervention care/treatment plan with patient and family as necessary to achieve improved health.
• Provide education for patients and/or families about preventative care, medical issues and use of the prescribed medical treatment.
• Provide accurate documentation of patient care, document orders, directives, procedures and patient responses in the medical record and communicate them to other members of the health care team; maintain accurate, legible and confidential records.
• Work as a team member with medical/nursing/counseling staff to provide comprehensive care and promote continuity of care.
• Guide, teach, support and serve as a clinical resource to nursing and medical staff.
• Act as a role model through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision‑making, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills.
• Support research by conducting or participating in research studies; incorporate findings in clinical practice.
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in‑services, meetings and workshops.
• Follow patient safety‑related policies, procedures and protocols.
• Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes.
• Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk.
• Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner.
• Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don’t understand or may “not seem right.”

Qualifications

Education

• Program Graduate

Specialization

• Advanced Nurse or Physician Assistant

Experience

Essential: 1 year directly related experience.

Nonessential: Bilingual in English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo. Specialization in applicable area 3 years directly related experience.

Credentials

• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider or Professional Rescuers within 30 days.
• Advanced Practice RN or Physician Assistant Licensure & NCCPA Certification.
• Pediatric Nursing Certification as applicable.
• ACLS or PALS (as applicable) within 30 days of hire.
• Prescriptive Authority from the State of New Mexico.
• State of New Mexico and Federal DEA Certification.

Physical Conditions

Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Working Conditions

• Significant Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials requiring PPE.
• Subjection to credential failure obtaining/maintaining may result in termination.
• 60 days written notice required to be eligible for rehire.
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required.

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available