APP, Neurocritical Services, Part Time, Day

About the role

In a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment, you will contribute professional and clinical expertise to ensure the delivery of best-in-class care to hospitalized patients requiring neurological care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive neurologic histories and physical exams on new admissions, consults, and deteriorating patients.
• Order and interpret neuroimaging (CT, MRI, EEG) and laboratory testing.
• Prescribe medications and perform procedures, such as lumbar puncture.
• Attend and manage acute stroke codes throughout the hospital, including the ED, including ordering and administering thrombolytic agents.
• Assist in prompt critical patient issues.
• Order and monitor appropriate medications.
• Coordinate the transition to a higher level of care as needed.
• Ensure clinical stability for safe transition to post-discharge care or rehabilitation facilities.
• Coordinate treatment plans with physical therapists, occupational therapists, case managers, and social workers.
• Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement activities.
• Demonstrate and model service excellence behavior; respond with concern, cooperation, and respect.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Utilize appropriate and effective patient care plans; complete documentation concurrently as patients are seen.
• Assure continuity of care through completion of treatment plans and follow-up of chronic problems or abnormal tests.
• Delegate clinical tasks appropriate to the level of training of each staff member.
• Provide an accounting of services rendered and accurate, specific diagnosis codes for each patient by completing appropriate billing/reimbursement documentation.
• Utilize infection control and safety protocols appropriately.
• Maintain familiarity with the practice’s on-site diagnostic procedures and equipment.
• Ensure the professional development of self and team by pursuing continuing education opportunities, sharing knowledge, participating in professional organizations, and reading professional journals.
• Participate in the “on-call” schedules as needed; be available for emergency calls from staff or physicians.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reports, or systems that drive cost savings, employee satisfaction, and/or customer satisfaction.
• Promote and practice economical and effective healthcare.
• Complete in a timely manner all managed care applications, credentialing, and re-credentialing requests from the corporate office.
• Abide by guidelines established by all managed care and insurance payors, including Medicare.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program as determined by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or a current Registered Professional Nurse and Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program/Masters in Nursing.
• Current Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) or, for Advanced Practice Nurses, a current Certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
• Hold a valid, current New Jersey license.
• Obtain a New Jersey CDS and federal DEA certificate upon employment if not already covered.
• If NP, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner preferred.
• Inpatient Neurology experience desired.
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills, effective communication skills, and creative problem-solving.

Skills

• Proven relationship-building skills with physicians and all other key stakeholders.
• Skilled in problem resolution and strong analytical capabilities.
• Ability to build trust and confidence with utmost integrity.
• Ability to lead change and build consensus to support change.
• Solid clinical and clinical data-related analytical skills.
• Ability to serve as a role model for collegiality and collaboration across the organization.
• Outstanding people skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability and interest to function as part of a team.
• Exhibits a strong orientation toward the provision of high-quality, cost-effective, comprehensive medical care.
• Demonstrates behavior that is courteous, caring, respectful, and compassionate; listens and responds in a non-judgmental manner with clear explanations.
• Demonstrates behavior that models the organization’s values and standards as well as the mission and vision statements.
• Represents the organization positively.
• Respects patient confidentiality always.
• Honors commitments to the job and coworkers.
• Speaks constructively about coworkers and the organization.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for job duties.
• Supports organization-wide efforts to improve and maintain a high level of patient/customer satisfaction.

Pay

Minimum new grad base salary $135,000. Salary commensurate with years of experience as an NP/PA. Ability to earn up to 5% quality incentive.

Schedule

Day shift.

Benefits

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees).
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D (Full Time Employees).
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans.
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.).
• 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness.
• Retirement Plan.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount.
• Day Care Discounts for various daycare facilities.