Nurse Practitioner Neurology- Neurovascular/Stroke Division

2 months ago


Philadelphia, United States Penn Medicine Full time

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Summary:

The division of Neurovascular Neurology has an exciting opportunity for an ambulatory nurse practitioner to join the program. This advanced practice provider (APP) will work closely with a group of specialized physicians in our Joint Commission Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center that offers state-of-the-science diagnosis, treatment and research, focusing on individuals with stroke and other diseases affecting the blood vessels in the brain. This position requires an APP with excellent critical thinking, organizational and communication skills who is motivated to learn alongside this exceptional team of providers to manage this patient population.

The role requires independently seeing patients in the outpatient neurology clinics at all downtime sites, performing comprehensive assessments, evaluating and managing symptoms, ordering labs and imaging, and a heavy emphasis on managing patients post stroke that have been discharged from the hospital. This role offers tremendous professional growth and the opportunity to participate in Penn Medicine’s tripartite mission of clinical care, research and education.

Responsibilities:

  • Provides direct clinical care for patient population according to established protocols and utilizes evidence based practice standards in collaboration with team.

  • Maintains accurate and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with organizational standards in the electronic health record (EHR).

  • Identifies self properly to the patient and family, and clarifies the role of the nurse practitioner if necessary.

  • The nurse practitioner should function within their scope and refer to the collaborating physician when outside of scope, and/or directed by the collaborating physician or when requested by the patient and/or family.

  • Performs interventions specific to assigned patient population and collaborative agreement.

  • Participates in the performance improvement processes to meet quality of care and service standards.

  • Demonstrates awareness of professional responsibility as role model to peers and members of the health care team.

  • Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient’s clinical status.

  • Addresses patient and family concerns and creates a therapeutic relationship to provide support.

  • Provide patient education, counseling and instruction regarding patient diagnosis, medical treatments, medications, and preventative care.

  • Participate in and support accreditation, compliance and regulatory activities of the organization.

  • Precept NP students and other health care learners.

  • Identifies patient/family needs for community resources and refers appropriately.

Credentials:

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Required)

  • ACLS (For providers in the acute care setting) required.

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)

  • BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association (For providers in the ambulatory setting) required.

  • Certified Nurse PractitionerPA (Required)

  • PA and/or NJ CRNP licensure (CRNP) required.

  • Prescriptive Authority (Required)

  • PA and/or NJ Prescriptive Authority required.

  • Registered Nurse - PA (Required)

  • PA and/or NJ RN licensure (RN) required.National Board Certification.

Education or Equivalent Experience:

  • Master of Arts or Science (Required)

  • Education Specialization:Master's Degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in NursingEquivalent Experience:•And New to practice or < 2.5 years, The CRNP must be reviewed by the Credentials Committee and approved by the Medical Board.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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