Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner - Neuro

About the role

Doctors Medical Center of Modesto Hospital is seeking a Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner - Neuro to join our team. This role is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• A Non-Physician Provider may be engaged to provide services in support of Hospital Services. Such services may include implementation of protocols approved by the medical staff in accordance with Hospital policy, patient education, and monitoring compliance with clinical measures and overseeing performance of orders to assure timely care.
• Performs physical and psychosocial assessment and care of patients that demonstrates knowledge and consideration of age specific and cultural differences. Modifies care to meet the age specific requirements of the infants (31 days to 1 year), and pediatric (1 to 12 years), adolescent (13 to 17 years), adult (18 to 69 years) and geriatric (70+ years) patients.
• Accountable for assisting neurosurgeons in pre and post-operative patient care. Performs and records histories and physical examinations. Orders and reads appropriate laboratory, Radiologic and other diagnostic tests and studies. Summarizes cases prior to surgery. Writes routine pre and post-operative orders and admissions notes. Orders consultations.
• Acts as first or second assist in surgery. Assists in preparing the patient and equipment for surgery, application of surgical dressings, other duties deemed appropriate by the attending surgeon during surgery, and with monitoring patients in the immediate postoperative period.
• Conducts rounds of pre and post-operative patients as allowed per the Tenet NPP policy. Notes and reports patient progress, response and complications. Makes appropriate course adjustments and interventions in consult with the attending surgeon. Dictates discharge summaries.
• Accountable for patient management in coordination with and under the supervision of the surgeon. Completes daily rounds and progress notes on all patients as allowed per the Tenet NPP policy. Enters written orders in the patient record under the guidelines of the Medical Staff Bylaws. Evaluates and assists with the management of neurosurgery and consultations at the request of the surgeon. Responds promptly to all nursing and medical staff queries and pages concerning a patients’ condition or needs. Provides support and education for patient and their families. Acts as a liaison for the surgeon in communication with patients, families and other medical staff. Performs a variety of procedures with and without the direct supervision of the surgeon. Some procedures require proctoring and granting of privileges prior to independent performance of those procedures. Participates in formulating patient care plans and standards in coordination with the medical, nursing and other hospital staff. Maintains accurate records of procedures and patient information for quality assurance and billing purposes.
• Performs advanced clinical procedures as allowed per the Tenet NPP policy and hospital by-laws. Some procedures require proctoring and granting of privileges prior to independent performance of those procedures.
• Initiates a multidisciplinary, goal oriented care plan for each patient in collaboration with members of the health care team and provides care based on that plan. Evaluates patient outcomes on an ongoing basis and prioritizes patient care, modifying the care plan as needed.
• Ensures patient safety by assessing and proactively implementing safety measures with specific consideration of patient’s functional and developmental age.
• Ensures that the operations and care follow Medical Center and department policies and standards.
• Completes legible, accurate and timely documentation of all nursing care provided to patients, including an evaluation of patients’ response to medications, treatments and procedures.
• Accesses facility information systems to retrieve and utilize pertinent information for the provision of patient care or in the performance of other job related responsibilities. Follows Medical Center’s policy and procedure as they pertain to all hospital information systems.
• Participates in activities within the organization that support performance improvement.
• Maintains required applicable education and in-service requirements and participates in departmental staff meetings (through attendance or reading meeting minutes).
• Communicates and follows the organization’s chain of command for notification of patient care and/or service issues.
• Expresses and accepts feedback in a professional manner.
• Demonstrates the ability to organize workload, set priorities, and use time efficiently to complete work on time and in an organized manner.
• Demonstrates reliability as evidenced by attendance records and punctuality.
• Consistently appears in attire appropriate to the professional environment.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required. Master's Degree in nursing preferred.
• Minimum Experience/Skills: 1 to 2 years experience preferred.
• Licenses/Certificates/Credentials: Current: California RN license; BLS; ACLS;

Organization Description

Doctors Medical Center (DMC), part of the Central Valley Doctors Health System, is the largest full-care hospital between Stockton and Fresno, and from the Sierras to the San Francisco Bay Area, with a 394-bed general acute care and a 67-bed inpatient psychiatric capacity. DMC is known for providing comprehensive inpatient, outpatient and emergency care. Doctors Medical Center offers a wide range of services including cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, emergency and trauma services, minimally-invasive and robotic surgery, women and childrens services, medical/surgical, behavioral health, oncology and critical/intensive care. Join our team!

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Salary: $59.24 - $94.79 **Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience ***Calculated based on a full time position

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