Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider
This Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider (APP) position is a predominately ambulatory clinic and OR role located primarily at SLH. The primary patient population is adult, with a focus on Spine Surgery.
About the role
The employee will be responsible for the medical management of the Neurosurgery patient population within the scope of an Advanced Practice Provider. The term Advanced Practice Provider encompasses Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Clinical Nurse Specialists.
The APP will hold and maintain a national certification and licensure as required by State Boards (Missouri and Kansas) and Saint Luke’s Health System, as well as other certification as obligatory for this role. Neurosurgery disease processes the APP will be expected to accurately diagnose and treat include general neurosurgery with a focus on subspecialized patient populations.
Responsibilities
- Utilizes prescriptive authority in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations
- Obtains and documents relevant problem-focused or comprehensive history from patient/medical records in a timely manner
- Communicates effectively using appropriate terminology, format, and technology in accordance with health system policies
- Analyzes data to determine health status
- Communicates effectively with other healthcare professionals
- Performs an accurate physical exam
- Demonstrates basic science and up-to-date clinical knowledge
- Establishes a patient relationship characterized by mutual respect, empathy, and collaboration
- Takes initiative for seeking opportunities to advance knowledge and experiences
- Flexibility with scheduled rotations/locations as needed to ensure patient needs are met
- Completion of admissions, consultations, subsequent day visits, and discharges in the inpatient setting
- Independent practice in the outpatient clinic and/or inpatient setting and collaborating with physician(s) as appropriate
- Ordering and management of appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies
- May require training and competency for procedures applicable to the department of hire
- Participation in the operating room in a first assist role
Requirements
- Applicable experience: 1 year
- Advanced Practice Provider certification (MO/KS)
- Basic Life Support certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
- Master’s degree (or higher level of educational program) and successful completion of requirements for respective State Board(s)
Schedule
Full Time, Day shift