ADVANCED PRACTICE CLINICIAN - BEEBE NEUROLOGY -IP

Evaluation & Management

Performs complete history & physical and documents in the EMR. Orders and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.

Serves as a first responder for both nursing and house staff in the event of patient status changes, orders and in situations requiring procedural and resuscitative interventions.

Re-evaluates acute and chronically ill patients, providing necessary changes to their plan of care routinely.

Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care team making the diagnosis of acute and 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, and documents accordingly, addressing complex acute and chronic health care needs.

Implements and modifies plan of care. Utilizes evidenced based practice guidelines and protocols in an individualized, dynamic plan of care that can be applied across the continuum.

Documentation

Documents key components of patient's progress via daily progress note, transfer, and discharge summary. Including but not limited to H&P, progress notes, plan of care, problem lists, procedure notes, acute event note and discharge summaries).

Documentation is timely, meets acute care compliance standards. Documentation accurately reflects patient's acuity.

Communication and Collaboration

Maintains ongoing communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary health care team.

Works with Stroke Coordinator to reinforce education to medical staff and nursing staff. Serves on stroke committee and attends meetings.

Serves as a liaison between patient, family, and staff to promote continuity of care across the continuum of care.

Schedules follow-up appointments with Neurologist prior to discharge.

Professional Practice

Demonstrates professional practice behaviors including: preceptor/ mentoring, education and instruction of graduate students.

Participates in specialty specific meetings, engages in process improvement, development and review of current protocols with both Hospitalists and Stroke Coordinator.

Seeks opportunities for active engagement in research and analysis of evidenced based practice.

Maintains membership in professional organization and maintains CEU's.