Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Neurosurgery

About the role

The Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider will join the Neurosurgery team in Wilmington, DE, providing comprehensive independent and collaborative care to pediatric patients with medically refractory epilepsy.

Responsibilities

• Delivering comprehensive patient assessments including history and physical examinations
• Formulating assessment and treatment plans of pediatric patients
• Communicating with physicians about changes in patient’s clinical condition
• Providing first-assist services in the operating room, contributing directly to neurosurgical procedures
• Ensuring optimal intraoperative support
• Triaging and responding to phone calls from patient families
• Accurately recording patient information in the electronic medical record
• Working independently as well as part of multidisciplinary team

Requirements

• Active Delaware Advanced Practice Nurse Licensure, or Physician Assistant Licensure with or without prescriptive authority required
• If Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, must have Acute Care Certification and Active Delaware (or compact state) Registered Nurse Licensure required
• Delaware Controlled Substance Registration (CSR), Federal DEA registration with Delaware
• Address America Heart Association BLS
• At least 1 year of previous peds experience
• Excellent written, phone, and interpersonal communication skills required

Qualifications

• Active Delaware Advanced Practice Nurse Licensure, or Physician Assistant Licensure with or without prescriptive authority required
• If Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, must have Acute Care Certification and Active Delaware (or compact state) Registered Nurse Licensure required
• Delaware Controlled Substance Registration (CSR), Federal DEA registration with Delaware
• Address America Heart Association BLS
• At least 1 year of previous peds experience
• Excellent written, phone, and interpersonal communication skills required

Skills

• Comprehensive patient assessments
• Formulating assessment and treatment plans
• Effective communication with physicians
• Provision of first-assist services in the operating room
• Optimal intraoperative support
• Triage and response to patient inquiries
• Accurate documentation in the electronic medical record
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health, life, dental & vision benefits for Associates and their dependents
• Wellness program
• CME days and dollars
• 403(b) with employer match
• Licensure and dues allowance after hire
• Tuition reimbursement & tuition discount programs with various Universities for Associates and their dependents
• Adoption assistance and 6 weeks of Paternity leave

Pay

Competitive salary

Schedule

Negotiable