General Job Summary: Advanced practice providers on our team play an integral role in the global management of neurosurgical patients, including all aspects of pre-, intra- and post-operative care. Neurosurgery APPs perform patient histories, help with treatment plans, manage post-operative care, and handle myriad office-related duties and you will work under the supervision of the Neurosurgeons.
Essential Job Responsibilities:- Performs comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations
- Interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests
- Interprets and correlates subjective and objective data
- Formulates a differential diagnosis and establishes a working diagnosis
- Develops a treatment plan for neurosurgical conditions within the scope of practice and in conjunction with the neurosurgeon
- Implements therapeutic intervention for specific conditions where appropriate
- Exercises judgment on conditions requiring consultation, referral or evaluation by the supervising neurosurgeon or other healthcare professionals
Office & Hospital Duties & Responsibilities: - Sees all new office patients and completes a thorough history and physical examination that is problem-oriented for neurosurgical conditions
- First assistant at surgery
- Rounds and Consults at Hospitals
- Takes Call
- Presents the patient to attending neurosurgeons
- Helps to formulate treatment plans
- Orders appropriate radiographic studies
- Evaluates post-operative patients and does routine follow-up visits
- Is available to see patients requiring same-day office visits
- Returns patient phone calls
- Handles prescription refills
- Reviews radiographic reports and laboratory reports for abnormalities
- Reviews x-rays, MRIs and CT scans of hospitalized patients and office patients with the attending neurosurgeon
- Evaluates, screens and counsels' patients on health maintenance and promotes utilization of community resources
- Designs, conducts and/or participates in research studies
- Manages databases
- Performs quality assurance
- Complies with all of our processes and HIPAA regulations.
- Applies our values in decision-making and interactions with all individuals.
- Promotes a positive work environment through effective teamwork.
- Other duties as assigned by changing needs, patient flow, or physician request.
Requirements
A Valid NC PA or FNP License is Required
Full Time
Company Culture Expectations:- Reflects CNSA Core Values in all job responsibilities and interactions
- Compassion: Treats others with compassion and empathy
- Teamwork: Collaborates with all team members
- Communication: Communicates effectively and with positivity
- Integrity: Acts with integrity and accountability
- Innovation: Remains open-minded to new ideas and continual improvement
- Community: Treats every patient and team member as a part of the CNSA community
- Participates in department or system wide improvement plans
- Performs high quality work that is neat, accurate, complete, and on time
- Offers assistance to all patients by promptly responding to requests and needs
- Asks questions to gain full understanding of assignments
- Adapts to changing assignments and responsibilities
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