Advanced Practice Provider - Neurosurgery, Clinic Only (0.6 FTE)

Essential Functions

• Acts as an agent of the supervising physician for any medical services that are delegated that are within the Advanced Practice Clinician's scope of practice.
• Assesses, diagnoses, treats, and manages patients' healthcare problems/needs.
• Applies clinical interventions, evaluates outcomes, and implements changes to the plan of care.
• Anticipates and communicates changes in patient status to meet the needs of the patient.
• May have ED/Unassigned call requirement (practice/location specific).
• May share in practice and/or inpatient call requirements.
• Performs and documents ongoing patient assessment and formulates plan of care in collaboration with other medical providers.
• Demonstrates a thorough and current knowledge of disease processes while conducting a comprehensive health history and physical examination or problem-focused assessment depending on patient’s status.
• Completes thorough, timely documentation in accordance with facility policy.
• Complies with scope of care under the guidance of federal, state, and/or local regulatory agencies.
• Complies with scope of care under the guidance of the supervising physician and/or protocols.
• Demonstrates appropriate referral and/or transfer of patients to another facility.
• Recognizes physical, developmental, and psychosocial distress of patient and family, and provides appropriate interventions.
• Responds appropriately to emergency situations, basing patient management decisions on individual patient needs.

Required Additional Requirements

• In South Dakota: Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) - South Dakota Board of Nursing or Physician Assistant (PA) - South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners
• Paid Time Off: 24 Shift Employee Type: Regular 70 Monument Health Orthopedic and Specialty Hospital