CRNP - NEUROLOGY

Independence Health System Inc.; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Health System Inc. is seeking a CRNP to provide comprehensive neurologic care in both outpatient and inpatient settings as part of a collaborative neurology team.

This full-time position splits three days per week in the outpatient clinic and two days per week in inpatient neurology services, offering a balanced practice with diverse clinical experience. Education includes a Master of Nursing with a CRNP license; Doctor of Nursing Practice is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing is required.
• CRNP license and current credentials.
• ACLS certification and state licensure compliance.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage outpatient neurology patients.
• Provide inpatient neurology consultations and follow-up care.
• Develop treatment plans and monitor progress.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests in collaboration with the supervising neurologist.
• Coordinate care with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Educate patients and families about conditions and treatments.
• Document encounters in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in quality improvement and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Neurology knowledge

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Education

Master of Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Tools

ACLS

Job description

CRNP provides comprehensive neurologic care in both the inpatient and outpatient settings as part of a collaborative neurology team.

Schedule:

• Full-time
• Three (3) days per week in the outpatient neurology clinic
• Two (2) days per week providing inpatient neurology services

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with a wide range of neurological disorders in the outpatient clinic.
• Provide inpatient neurology consultations and follow-up care for hospitalized patients.
• Perform comprehensive neurological assessments, develop treatment plans, and monitor patient progress.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests, including laboratory studies and neuroimaging, in collaboration with the supervising neurologist.
• Coordinate care with physicians, nursing staff, rehabilitation services, and other multidisciplinary team members.
• Educate patients and families regarding neurological conditions, treatment options, medications, and disease management.
• Document patient encounters accurately and efficiently within the electronic medical record.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintain compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.

This position offers a balanced practice with continuity of care through outpatient clinic management and acute inpatient neurological consultation, providing a diverse and rewarding clinical experience.

Provides patient care services, including assessing and managing patients in the outpatient and/or inpatient environment, by following established standards and practices within the practice specific specialty.

Education

• Minimum:
  • Master Degree in Nursing
• Preferred:
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice

Registration/Certification/Licensure

Current PA RN and CRNP licenses, ACLS, and Act 33/73 clearances. Individual must meet the credentialing requirements of the Medical Staff Office.

Experience

• Minimum:
  • None
• Preferred:
  • One year experience working as a CRNP.

Other Requirements

N/A

Status

Exempt

Physical Requirements:

• The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:
  Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)
  Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr)
  Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)
  NOTE: An asterisk (*)indicates that the item is an essential function.
• Non-Material Handling
• • Standing - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - FREQUENT
  • Walking - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - FREQUENT
  • Sitting - Body remains in a seated position - OCCASIONAL
  • Stooping - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL
  • Bending - To flex the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL
  • Twisting - To rotate the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL
  • Climbing - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - OCCASIONAL
  • Ladders - To ascend and descend ladders - N/A
  • Stairs - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL
  • Kneeling - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL
  • Squatting - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL
  • Crouching - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL
  • Crawling - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/A
  • Reaching Horizontal - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - FREQUENT
  • Reaching Overhead - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASIONAL
  • Grasping - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - FREQUENT
  • Finger Manipulation - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - FREQUENT
  • Seeing - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
  • Hearing - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
  • Repetitive Upper Extremity Use - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A
  • Repetitive Lower Extremity Use - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A
• Material Handling
• • Pushing - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person
    • OCCASIONAL
    • 50# - > 100#
  • Pulling - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person
    • OCCASIONAL
    • 50# - > 100#
  • Lift - Floor to Waist
    • OCCASIONAL
    • 20# - 50#
  • Lift - Waist to shoulder
    • OCCASIONAL
    • Up to 20#
  • Lift - Shoulder to overhead
    • OCCASIONAL
    • Up to 20#
  • Carrying - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)
    • OCCASIONAL
    • Up to 20#
• Environmental Factors
• • Working alone - OCCASIONAL
  • Working in cramped quarters - N/A
  • Constant interruptions - FREQUENT
  • Working with hands in water - OCCASIONAL
  • Use of power tools - OCCASIONAL
  • Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A
  • Exposure to vibration - N/A
  • Exposure to dust - OCCASIONAL
  • Exposure to noise (constant) - N/A
  • Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - OCCASIONAL
  • Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A
  • Exposure to slippery walking surfaces - OCCASIONAL
  • Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - OCCASIONAL
  • Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - OCCASIONAL
  • Working with bloodborne pathogens - CONSTANT
• Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand
• • Sedentary to Light - CONSTANT
  • Medium - FREQUENT
  • Heavy to Very Heavy - OCCASIONAL
• As relates to this position:
  • Sedentary to Light - CONSTANT
  • Medium - FREQUENT
  • Heavy to Very Heavy - OCCASIONAL