Advanced Practice Provider Inpatient Neurosurgery - Peoria, United States - OSF Healthcare

Description

Excellent opportunity to join a team-oriented group of APPs and Neurosurgeons caring for neurosurgical patients at a Level 1 Trauma Center located in beautiful Peoria, IL.

Practice consists of 8 primary neurosurgeons and 5 current inpatient/outpatient APPs with plans to expand to 5 full-time inpatient APP team to support a full neurosurgical inpatient coverage model in conjunction with the Neurosurgery Residency service (University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria).

• Inpatient service management with hospital outpatient coverage as needed.
• The APP (Advanced Practice Provider) performs the following tasks:
• Obtain a patient history
• Perform a physical examination
• Conduct a comprehensive assessment
• Order, conduct and interpret diagnostic tests
• Formulate a diagnostic impression
• Develop and implement a treatment plan
• Monitor the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions
• Prescribe pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments
• Facilitate appropriate consultations and referrals
• Provide counseling and education to meet patient needs
• Coordinates hospital discharges and follow-up testing/appointments
• Participate in research and quality improvement initiatives
• Comply with all required hospital compliance policies
• Quality careand cost savings
• Timely and up-to-date documentation of medical records

• 8 primary neurosurgeons +5 inpatient/outpatient APPs with plans to expand to 8 inpatient /outpatient APPs, and a 5 inpatient APP team
• Effective communication between MD, APP, and Neurosurgery Residency service (University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria)is key to fostering a supportive environment and optimizing patient outcomes.
• Day coverage consists of 2 dedicated inpatient APPs per day (12- or 8-hour shifts), Neurosurgery residents, and morning rounding on select patients provided by inpatient/outpatient APPs before returning to outpatient clinic.
• Weekend coverage: a rotating coverage model with two weekend shifts every 7 to 8 weeks.
• Elective volume; 80:20 spine

• Master's degree or higher in nursing or physician assistant studies. Current APRN or PA national certification, and Illinois licensure as a Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, or Physician Assistant
• BLS, ACLS, ENLS certification (can help acquire)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

• At least one year of acute care experience in neurosurgery or related field