Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider

Saint Luke's Health System; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke’s Health System in Kansas City is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to oversee medical management for Neurosurgery patients. The role requires an MO/KS licensure, national certification, and a Master’s degree, with flexibility across schedules and locations within the system.

The APP will perform admissions, consultations, day visits, and discharges, while working independently in clinic or hospital settings and collaborating with physicians.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and state licensure per MO/KS boards.
• National certification required for the role.
• Less than 1 year of applicable experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete admissions, consultations, subsequent day visits and discharges in the inpatient setting.
• Provide independent practice in outpatient and/or inpatient settings, collaborating with physicians as appropriate.
• Order and manage laboratory and diagnostic studies as indicated.
• May require training and competency for department procedures.
• Participate in the operating room in a first-assist role.

Skills

Prescriptive authority

History taking

Communication

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Physical exam

Clinical knowledge

Patient rapport

Continuous learning

Flexibility

Education

Master’s degree

MO/KS APP Certification

Basic Life Support

Job description

Job Description The employee will be responsible for the medical management of the Neurosurgery patient population within the scope of an Advanced Practice Provider. The term Advanced Practice Provider encompasses Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Clinical Nurse Specialists. The employee will have successfully completed a Master’s degree (or higher level of educational program) and have met the requirements for the respective State Board(s) (Missouri and Kansas). The APP will hold and maintain a national certification and licensure as required by State Boards and Saint Luke’s Health System, as well as other certification as obligatory for this role. Neurosurgery disease processes the APP will be expected to accurately diagnose and treat include general neurosurgery with a focus subspecialized patient populations as indicated.

Skills required of this role

• Utilizes prescriptive authority in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations
• Obtains and documents relevant problem focused or comprehensive history from patient/medical records in a timely manner
• Communicates effectively using appropriate terminology, format, and technology in accordance health system policies
• Analyzes data to determine health status
• Communicates effectively with other healthcare professionals
• Performs an accurate physical exam
• Demonstrates basic science and up to date clinical knowledge
• Establishes a patient relationship characterized by mutual respect, empathy, and collaboration
• Takes initiative for seeking opportunities to advance knowledge and experiences
• Flexibility with scheduled rotations/locations as needed to ensure patient needs are met

Role duties

• Completion of admissions, consultations, subsequent day visits and discharges in the inpatient setting
• Independent practice in the outpatient clinic and/or inpatient setting and collaborating with physician(s) as appropriate
• Ordering and management of appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies
• This role may require training and competency for procedures applicable to the department of hire
• This role will include an expectation of participation in the operating room in a first assist role

Applicable Experience

• Less than 1 year
• Advanced Practice Provider Cert(MO/KS) - Various, Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross
• Master’s Degree

Job Details

Full Time Day (United States of America) Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more.