Per Diem Neurosurgery PA

Responsibilities

• Clinical Care
• Provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Collaborates with the attending supervising/collaborating physician(s) in accordance with state law and hospital regulations, hospital policy, protocols and clinical pathways.
• Works in collaboration with the supervising/collaborating MD to provide patient education and psychosocial support.
• Ensures appropriate documentation within the accordance of hospital and regulatory requirements.
• Ensures compliance with patient related healthcare regulatory requirements, standards and recommendations.
• Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care.
• Patient Education & Psychosocial Support
• Educates patients/families on care and recommended or available resources.
• Collaborates with the supervising/collaborating MD to provide psychosocial support to patients, their family members, and significant others.
• Information Management
• Ensures appropriate documentation within the accordance of hospital and regulatory requirements.
• Protects information of all forms, whether computer-based, paper, film, voice, or other media from unauthorized access modification, destruction, or intentional or accidental disclosure.
• Quality Management
• Ensures compliance with patient related healthcare regulatory requirements, standards and recommendations.
• Professional Development
• Serves as a clinical resource for new house staff.
• Serves as a mentor to pre-PA/NP candidates.
• Collaborates on research, quality assurance and performance improvement projects.
• Aids in the formation of protocols that will be applied to clinical practice or further their educational and clinical expertise.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
• Clinical working experience as an NP/PA in the specialty/service line is preferred but not required.
• Active PA Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Connecticut State Physician Assistant License, ACLS/BLS Certified, when indicated for position profile DEA License.
• Pediatric position profile PALS, when indicated for neonatal care NRP Certification.
• Additional licensure, certifications and/or continuing education credits may be required during employment based on position and area of specialty.