Neurosurgery Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner - Grant Medical Center

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Job Description Summary:

The Advanced Practice Providers (APP), Physician Assistant (PA) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) including Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) or Nurse Practitioner (NP), work in collaboration with the physician in the hospital-based inpatient setting working with critically ill patients, primarily in the Intensive Care Unit or as a surgery first assist in a variety of specialties. Perform invasive procedures and requires a high level of independent clinical decision-making.

Responsibilities And Duties:

Works under direction and in consultation/collaboration with physician and may perform services authorized by the supervising/collaborating physician that are part of the physician's normal course of practice and expertise. Promotes quality outcomes and initiatives. Must have a Supervision Agreement (SA) or Standard Care Arrangement (SCA) with a physician in like practice. Practices within applicable state laws, appropriate boards, and in accordance with his/her/their SA/SCA and delineation of privileges.
The duties and responsibilities for the APP working in the Intensive Care Unit include but not are limited to obtaining and performing medical history and physical exams, record and interpret data (ex. Labs, diagnostic studies, progress notes, etc), formulate and implement treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physician, maintain communication with patient and families regarding medical care and supportive need,  perform technical skills as delegated by physician (ex. Central lines, arterial lines, intubations), serve as resource to the multidisciplinary team, actively participate in conference and educational opportunities, and perform other related job duties as required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
OSHA BLOOD BORN PATHOGENS EXPOSURE
Exposure
Nocturnal work is required covering 75-80% of time worked on evening/night shift.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's Degree (Required)NCCPA - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants - American Association of Physician Assistants, RN - Registered Nurse - Ohio Board of Nursing

Additional Job Description:

Work Shift:

Variable

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Department

GMC Neuro APPs

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