Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery Clinic

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• Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant Neurosurgery Clinic University Medical Center New Orleans Full-time Day Shift The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Outpatient is responsible for providing medical care and treatment to patients.
• Performs physical examinations and preventative health measures within the prescribed guidelines and instructions of the physician.
• Plans a treatment strategy to meet identified needs, evaluates responses to nursing and medical interventions.
• Neurosurgery Clinic combination of both outpatient and inpatient care working with Dr.
• Young Lee and other Neurosurgery Attendings at UMCNO Clinical practice will include the full scope of an APP’s practice: bedside clinical care, documentation, procedures, professional billing, etc Prior experience as Neurosurgery provider is preferred GENERAL DUTIES Patient Care: Provides quality care to patients.
• Promptly responds to patient calls and messages and ensures same day completion of calls and messages.
• Maintains accurate patient and business records including the completion of encounters.
• Observes patients for signs and symptoms of abuse/neglect and report immediately in accordance with policy.
• Recognizes emergencies and responds appropriately in adherence to organizational policy and procedure.
• Coordinates plans of care, periodically review these plans and implement methods to keep the quality of care under constant surveillance.

Compliance

• Stays abreast of all other responsibilities required as set forth in any federal and state laws, statutes, or regulations as enacted or as may be enacted or amended. Maintains the confidentiality of all patient information as established by the facility’s HIPAA policies and procedures. Maintains the required continuing education hours to assure continued competence.
• Professionalism and
• Support: Demonstrates professional ownership and commitment to the principles and core values of guest relations. Demonstrate leadership of the clinical team. Communicates with clinic leadership, escalate issues and present solutions.
• SAFETY
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• Infection
• CONTROL
• STANDARDS: Assists with compliance to safety, environmental, infection control, quality improvement and other regulatory standards.Implements standard and transmission-based precautions, as outlined in policies. Performs hand hygiene, as outlined in relevant policy. Ensures patient safety during clinic visits, in accordance with appropriate policy. Maintains a clean clinic working environment. Reports any safety hazards or violations in patient or clinic environment to clinic manager or designee.

Collaboration

• Provide input in hiring, disciplinary action and termination decisions of clinical personnel. Attends all daily huddles, staff meetings and provider meetings. Participates in on-going performance improvement activities and initiatives. EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS Master's Degree from an approved NP Program required or Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Program (MS-PAS). LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association Registered Nursing License (RN) from the Louisiana State Board of Nursing Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) from the Louisiana State Board of Nursing or Current PA License in the State of Louisiana from the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners PA (Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)) Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association SKILLS AND ABILITIES Medical skills. Computer software skills. ICD-10 and CPT-4, working knowledge. Communication and guest relation skills.
• WORK
• SHIFT: Days (United States of America) LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary About University Medical Center University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region’s safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+. Learn more about University Medical Center’s legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research. Your extras Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion. Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we do You are welcome here. LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Simple things make the difference. 1. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information. 2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background. 3. To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed. 4. To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States. About LCMC Health One-of-a-kind care comes from one-of-a-kind people. At LCMC Health, our people are the magic ingredient that makes our care so extra-extraordinary. We are compassionate, driven, and dedicated to bringing a little something extra to healthcare and to the people of New Orleans and beyond. If you’re the kind of person who believes that our community deserves the best and that healthcare needs a little more heart, we want you to be a part of our family. From medical roles to administrative positions, every person on our team plays a part in our mission: to provide health, care, and education beyond extraordinary. Let’s make every day extraordinary, together.