Neurosurgery - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Jefferson Einstein Hospital (Nocturnist)

Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking an advanced practice provider to join their dynamic team. This role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care for patients in an acute care setting. You will assess, diagnose, and manage complex health conditions while ensuring effective communication with patients and families. The organization is committed to high-quality care and offers a supportive environment for professional growth and development. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant studies required.
• National Board Certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with healthcare team for patient care in neurosurgery.
• Documents patient progress and formulates care plans.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Documentation

Advanced Procedures

Education

Master's Degree

National Board Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Description

Responsibilities:

The advanced practice provider (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) within the acute care hospital setting works in collaboration with, and is an integral member of, a multidisciplinary health care team. The APP provides comprehensive care on the inpatient Neurosurgery service.

Assessment & Management

• Performs complete history & physicals and documents in the medical record.
• Orders and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
• The APP may serve as the first responder for both nursing and house staff in the event of patient status changes, orders, and in situations requiring procedural and resuscitative interventions.
• Assesses for risks associated with the care of the acute and complex chronically ill patient including: medication side effects, immobility, impaired nutrition, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, immunocompetence, invasive interventions and diagnostic procedures.

Diagnosis

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care team in making diagnoses of acute and complex chronic conditions.
• Manages diagnostic tests through ordering, interpretation, performance, and supervision.
• Formulates differential diagnoses by priority.
• Diagnoses complications and orders appropriate interventions.

Formulates Plan of Care

• Identifies expected outcomes from diagnosis, and formulates and documents a plan of care to address complex acute and chronic health care needs.
• Utilizes evidence-based practice guidelines and protocols in an individualized, dynamic plan of care that can be applied across the continuum.
• Implements and modifies plan of care.
• Prescribes diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions.
• May perform advanced procedures consistent with privileges and competency validation.

Communication and Collaboration

• Maintains ongoing communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary health care team.
• Facilitates and communicates with patient, family, and staff to promote continuity of care across the inpatient and outpatient continuum of care.

Documentation

• Documents/dictates key components of patient's progress via daily progress notes, transfer, and discharge summaries, and/or clinic notes where applicable. (h&p, daily progress notes, plan of care, problem lists, procedure notes, acute event note, discharge summaries, in medical record per specific patient unit or service, death summary)
• Documentation is timely, meets acute care compliance standards, and captures patient acuity.

Professional Practice

• Demonstrates professional practice behaviors including: preceptor/mentoring, education, and instruction of graduate students.
• Seeks opportunities for active engagement in research and the analysis of evidence-based practice.
• Actively participates in Advanced Practice Grand Rounds and specialty-specific meetings.
• Maintains CEUs and membership in a professional organization.

Qualifications

Master's Degree

National Board Certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

BLS certification

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Primary Location Address

5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Jefferson, located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley, Northeastern Pennsylvania, and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate clinical care, making communities healthier, and preparing future professionals. Jefferson comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering over 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, ranked among the top 15 not-for-profit healthcare systems nationally, operates 32 hospital campuses and over 700 outpatient locations. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit organization providing health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for over 35 years. Jefferson is committed to equal opportunity employment and education, regardless of age, race, color, religion, gender, or other protected status.