Work directly with the neurocritical care intensivist and existing NSICU staff to independently conduct and document comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis, including psychological status timely for all patients under the NSICU service which include post-operative neurosurgical patients, patients with cerebrovascular disease, seizures, neuromuscular disease with complex medical conditions.
Job Responsibilities
Synthesizes data and utilizes evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate the patient plan of care, including ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic studies/results.
Provides relevant management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families, and caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures.
Facilitates/participates in quality related initiatives and/or clinical research protocols through planned group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings, to improve clinical and system practice performance.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary group of clinicians in the care of patients.
Optimize the use of EMR as it relates to patient care.
Serves as a resource to staff in area(s) of expertise.
Collaborates with unit staff, Clinical Educators, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Staff Specialists and other healthcare professionals to meet staff and patient educational needs.
Identifies system-wide factors contributing to undesirable outcomes, such as complications, increased length of stay and over utilization of services.
Facilitates patient movement through the system and efficient use of resources through interdepartmental collaboration.
Responsible for own professional growth and maintenance of required credentials.
Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current health care practice/research.
Specifications
Experience
Description
Minimum Required:
Preferred/Desired: One year experience as a nurse practitioner in area of neurology and/or Neuro critical care experience
Education
Description
Minimum Required: Either a Master's or Doctoral level as a nurse practitioner.
Preferred/Desired: AGACNP
Training
Description
Minimum Required:
Preferred/Desired
Special Skills
Description
Minimum Required: Computer literate
Preferred/Desired
Licensure
Description
Minimum Required: Current certification - nurse practitioner. Eligible for or have certificate of fitness/prescription privileges. RN, BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE, ACLS
Preferred/Desired: ENLS
Reporting Relationships
Does this position formally supervise employees? If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.
Reporting Relationships: No
Job ID: ba5122c0-bb3aef4ae963c93293ec88620a9db918
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Median Salary
Net Salary per month
$3,646
Cost of Living Index
63/100
63
Median Apartment Rent in City Center
(1-3 Bedroom)
$1,377
-
$1,974
$1,676
Safety Index
22/100
22
Utilities
Basic
(Electricity, heating, cooling, water, garbage for 915 sq ft apartment)
$132
-
$250
$194
High-Speed Internet
$50
-
$95
$75
Transportation
Gasoline
(1 gallon)
$2.95
Taxi Ride
(1 mile)
$2.20
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