Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant - Neurology- Epilepsy

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Penn Medicine’s Neurology service seeks an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide direct clinical care within our Epilepsy Center. You will participate in education, counseling, and patient management for complex epilepsy cases.

The role requires PA/NJ licensure (or eligible), ACLS/BLS, and a commitment to evidence-based practice in a collaborative team environment. Daytime hours, Monday through Friday, at PCAM/PMUC locations.

Qualifications

• Master’s prepared Nurse Practitioner with Acute Care certification OR Master’s prepared Physician Assistant.
• Current Pennsylvania license (or eligible to obtain).
• 2–3 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in the acute care setting preferred.
• Training/experience in Palliative Care, Hospice, or Geriatrics preferred.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently with diverse medical/surgical services.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care per established protocols in collaboration with the team.
• Maintain accurate patient records in the EHR and document evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, and education.
• Work within scope of practice and refer to collaborating physician when outside scope.
• Perform interventions specific to patient population and participate in quality improvement activities.
• Address patient and family concerns and provide education on diagnosis, treatments, and preventive care.
• Support accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Independence

Education

Master's degree (Nursing)

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Summary

Penn Medicine is a national leader in the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy and seizure disorders. Penn Medicine has been designated by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) as a Level IV Comprehensive Epilepsy Center. We offer state-of-the-art facilities, innovative treatment, and the highest level of expertise for the most complex cases.

Location & Hours

Primary Location: PCAM (3400 Civic Center Blvd) and PMUC (3737 Market St)

Hours: Daytime Monday – Friday, no nights, no weekends

Neurology Experience Preferred

Clinical responsibilities include education and counseling visits for patients with new onset seizures, follow-up visits for established epilepsy patients, antiseizure medication management, counseling and education regarding surgical treatment options for epilepsy, management of neuromodulation devices used to treat seizures, ordering appropriate diagnostic tests and interpreting results.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical care for patient population according to established protocols and utilizes evidence based practice standards in collaboration with team.
• Maintains accurate and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with organizational standards in the electronic health record (EHR). Identifies self properly to the patient and family, and clarifies the role of the nurse practitioner if necessary.
• The nurse practitioner should function within their scope and refer to the collaborating physician when outside of scope, and/or directed by the collaborating physician or when requested by the patient and/or family.
• Performs interventions specific to assigned patient population and collaborative agreement.
• Participates in the performance improvement processes to meet quality of care and service standards.
• Demonstrates awareness of professional responsibility as role model to peers and members of the health care team.
• Performs approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient’s clinical status.
• Addresses patient and family concerns and creates a therapeutic relationship to provide support.
• Provides patient education, counseling, and instruction regarding patient diagnosis, medical treatments, medications, and preventative care.
• Participates in and supports accreditation, compliance and regulatory activities of the organization.
• Precepts NP students and other health care learners.
• Identifies patient/family needs for community resources and refers appropriately.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s prepared Nurse Practitioner with Acute Care certification OR Master’s prepared Physician Assistant
• Current Pennsylvania license (or eligible to obtain)
• A minimum of 2-3 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in the acute care setting is strongly preferred
• Training/experience in Palliative Care, Hospice, or Geriatrics is strongly preferred
• Candidates should possess strong communication skills and the ability to work independently with a wide variety of medical and surgical services

Credentials

• ACLS (For providers in the acute care setting) required.
• BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider per the American Heart Association (For providers in the ambulatory setting) required.
• PA and/or NJ CRNP licensure (CRNP) required.
• PA and/or NJ Prescriptive Authority required.
• PA and/or NJ RN licensure (RN) required. National Board Certification.

Education or Equivalent Experience

• Master of Arts or Science (Required)
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Nursing (Required)
• New to practice or less than 2.5 years: The CRNP must be reviewed by the Credentials Committee and approved by the Medical Board.

Benefits

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.