CRNP - NEUROLOGY

Independence Health System; Butler Township (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Health System in Butler Township, PA, is looking for a CRNP to join our neurology team. This full-time role combines outpatient clinic management three days a week with inpatient neurology consultations two days weekly, offering broad clinical exposure.

Candidates must hold a Master’s Degree in Nursing, be licensed as a PA RN and CRNP in Pennsylvania, and have ACLS and Act 33/73 clearances. A Doctor of Nursing Practice is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing is required.
• PA RN and CRNP licensure in PA is required or eligible.
• ACLS and Act 33/73 clearances are required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage outpatient neurology patients.
• Provide inpatient neurology consultations and follow-up care.
• Develop treatment plans and monitor patient progress.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests in collaboration with neurology.
• Coordinate care with physicians and rehabilitation services.
• Educate patients and families about neurological conditions and treatments.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the EMR.
• Engage in quality improvement and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Neurology knowledge

Education

Master Degree in Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Tools

EMR systems

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.
• 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
• 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#
• Working alone - OCCASIONAL
• Constant interruptions - FREQUENT
• Working with hands in water - OCCASIONAL
• Use of power tools - OCCASIONAL
• 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

Physical Demand

Examples of similar activity intensity

Sedentary to Light

0 - 3.5

Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work.

Medium

3.6 - 6.3

House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs).

Heavy to Very Heavy

> 6.4

Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.

• As relates to this position:
• Sedentary to Light - CONSTANT
• Heavy to Very Heavy - OCCASIONAL

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