NP/PA-C Neurosurgery/Spine Job
Location: Saint Paul Minnesota
Description: HealthPartners is hiring NP/PA-C Neurosurgery/Spine Job right now, this vacancy will be placed in Minnesota. More details about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. NP/PA-C Neurosurgery/Spine
Job ID: : 24030
Department: : Neurosurgery
City: : St. Paul, MN
Location: : HP - St Paul Specialty Center 401
Anticipated Work Schedule: : This position will work Monday-Friday daytime hours. This position's schedule may include the possibility for evening and overnight rotations and potential call responsibility in the future.
Hrs/Pay Period: : 80
Job Description: :
Nurse Practitioner Job Description
QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED:
PREFERRED:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Lifting of infants/children and/or adults may be required. No lifting requirements are identified, but the potential for lifting exists. Performing physical examinations, communication with parents/patients and implementing medical or nursing treatments requires adequate vision, hearing and tactile motor skills. Must be able to speak, read and write English proficiently.
MAJOR CHALLENGES:
DECISION MAKING:
POSITION PURPOSE:
Service excellence is to be centered on patient care and patient relationships and is the responsibility of all employees. Teamwork is the norm and all employees will be held accountable to work as effective team members. As a primary provider, the Nurse Practitioner (ANP, FNP) provides a source of entry for the patient into the healthcare system through identification and management of healthcare of individuals and families (consistent with description of practice of certifying specialty). Care provided emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention, as well as diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases. The nurse practitioner works autonomously as well as in collaboration with his/her ph! ysician mentor, according to HP and ICSI Guidelines. Patients are encou! raged to be responsible for their own health behavior through education, support and involvement in their plan of care.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
I. Assess the health status of individuals / families as appropriate.
II. Develop and Implement "Plan of Care" in collaboration with patient.
III. Collaborate and coordinate with other health professionals as appropriate.
IV. Maintain and improve professional practice.
I. Assess the health status of individuals / families as appropriate
1. A complete health history is obtained and documented.
2. Patient’s perception of problem is elicited.
3. A complete, accurate physical examination is performed and documented.
4. Appropriate screening and diagnostic tests are ordered and evaluated.
5. A problem list is developed.
6. Wellness and risk factors are identified.
7. Identify variations from norms and diagnose common health problems and diseases.
1. Sets goals and plans mutually acceptable to patient and provider.
2. Prescribe variety of modalities to meet wellness and illness needs, including but not limited to medication, nutrition, exercise and traditional nursing treatments.
3. Manage wellness and illness needs according to HP and ICSI Guidelines.
4. Teach and support positive self-care activities including problem solving and selection of treatment alternatives.
5. Provide health counseling and emotional support throughout care.
6. Interventions are chosen which will promote the patient's participation in his/her own care to the greatest possible extent.
7. Evaluate the process and outcome of management plan and modify the plan as appropriate.
III. Collaborate and coordinate with other health professionals as appropriate
1. Discriminate between situations requiring independent management, collaborative management with ph! ysician and immediate or further referral.
2. Collaborate with phys! ician when unusual incidents or changes in patient's condition occur.
3. Coordinate care involving other healthcare providers.
4. Make appropriate referrals.
5. Function as a mentor, resource and educator for other staff members.
IV. Maintain and improve professional practice
1. Recommendations for improving care are made.
2. Maintain professional competency by remaining current in continuing education activities.
3. Arrange for periodic meetings with physician mentor.
4. Maintain current licensure and certification.
5. Incorporate current research into practice to improve practice.
6. Participate in peer review activities.
7. Receive yearly performance evaluation.
8. Practice in accordance with national standards of practice.
9. Appropriate documentation of care is done according to HP standards.
10. Participate in appropriate task forces for committees.
Physician Assistant Certified Job Description!
QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant must possess body mobility, coordinated dexterity of hands, ears and eyes. Must possess sensory acuity and verbal ability.
POSITION PURPOSE:
Service excellence is to be centered on patient care and patient relationships and is the responsibility of all employees. Teamwork is the norm and all employees will be held accountable to work as effective team members. Assume delegated medical activities from supervising physician. This may include physical examination, history taking, developing comprehensive med! ical status reports, formulating a tentative medical diagnosis and init! iating therapy under medical supervision.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Document pertinent data in acceptable medical form.
2. Perform or assist in routine laboratory or governing techniques as identified in the supervisory agreement on file with the board of Medical Practice.
3. Treat common childhood diseases.
4. Assist in the follow-up of geriatric disorders referred to you by physicians.
5. Prescribe medications for symptoms and temporary pain relief (if eligible).
6. Perform routine therapeutic procedures (i.e., injections, debridement, foreign body removal from skin surfaces, removal of sutures, casting or splinting of sprains, I & D of superficial skin infections) as identified in the supervisory agreement referenced above.
7. Assist with patient / member health maintenance activities.
8. Assist the physician in instituting emergency measures and treatment.
9. Other activities identified in the supervisory agreement referenc! ed above.
Additional Information
High adaptability to situations working with various surgeons and their teams, and OR First Assist skills and experience in spine and/or neurosurgical surgery is preferred.
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This vacancy starts available on: Sun, 05 May 2013 10:41:57 GMT