at NorthShore University Health System in Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States
Job Description
We are recruiting a team of stroke/neuro hospitalist APPs to help start and build the division within the growing neuroscience program. These APPs will join a multidisciplinary team to manage inpatient neuro conditions, primarily stroke. They will help manage acute stroke and other neurologic pathology including post-op patients, with potential for future clinic involvement as the program grows. The growing program will have resources including neurology, neurosurgery, neuro ICU, endovascular and more. They will be responsible for nursing education and likely stroke metrics related to reaccreditation.
As a part of a growing, multidisciplinary Neurosciences team, the Advanced Practice Provider (APP - Physician Assistant/PA or Nurse Practitioner/NP) will collaborate with physicians and other APPs to direct medical care. The APP will serve as a specialty area expert and consultant to staff, patients, families, and operational team in various clinical specialties, including cranial neurosurgery, spinal neurosurgery, endovascular neurosurgery, head and neck/otolaryngology surgery, neurooncology and neuro critical care. Functions as an APP within their specialty area, as well as educator, consultant and researcher for patients, families and staff.
Performs the following APP functions within specialty area:
Surgery Specialties (Cranial and Spine Neurosurgery, Endovascular Neurosurgery, Head & Neck/Otolaryngology Surgery)
Routine diagnostic, therapeutic and invasive surgical procedures (where clinically relevant)
Prepares and records patient history and physical examinations. Assists with pre-admission testing for assigned surgical specialty service patients and explain procedures to patients
Develop inpatient and outpatient care. Participate in post-procedure follow up and write orders for appropriate medical care
Acts as first or second assist in operating room
Serve as expert clinician and patient advocate within specialty. Provide direct patient care to include comprehensive clinical assessment, diagnosing, planning, and treatment with both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic methods
Collaborate with physicians and healthcare team to provide optimal patient care
Neuro Critical Care
Performs relevant bedside procedures for stabilization and optimization of patients within neuro critical care unit
Routine diagnostic and therapeutic measures for inpatient critical care management of Neurosciences patients to achieve optimal patient outcomes with strong collaboration with physicians and healthcare team
Prepares and records patient history and physical examinations, and develop care plans to guide critical care stabilization and management
Serve as expert clinician and patient advocate within specialty
Demonstrates expertise in performing designated privileges per supervisory agreement with physician(s) and as defined by Northwest Community Hospital.
Identifies expected outcomes from assessment data and diagnosis and individualizes expected outcomes with the client and health care team when appropriate. Develops a comprehensive plan of care that includes interventions and treatments. Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies as appropriate.
Provides comprehensive clinical coordination of care resulting in integration of health care that is accessible, high quality and cost effective. Assists in developing and updating critical pathways. Develops strategies to minimize or resolve variances. Collaborates with health care team to redesign processes to optimize quality and financial outcomes. Explores strategies to reduce length of stay and resource consumption. Assists with discharge planning by identifying potential patient discharge needs during hospitalization.
Consults with staff in assessing, defining interventions and problem solving on complex patient care cases. Provides consultation, direction and support to staff, patient and family in addressing ethical and legal concerns. Consults to enhance the abilities of others and effect change in the system.
Demonstrates evidence-based practice. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of standards of practice in specialty area with multidisciplinary team. Provides staff education as indicated.
Assesses learning needs of patients and families across the continuum. Employs strategies, interventions and teaching to promote, maintain and improve health and prevent illness and injury.
Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of service line goals. Supports strategic plan of the organization.
Adheres to all Northwest Community Healthcare policies and procedures.
For Physician Assistants:
The completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Minimum 1-year recent acute care experience in a hospital setting... For full info follow application link.
EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.
