at OSF HealthCare (Main Office) in Bloomington, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Overview
Excellent opportunity to join a team-oriented group of APPs and Neurosurgeons caring for neurosurgical patients at a Level 2 Trauma Center located in beautiful Bloomington, IL. Practice consists of 3 primary neurosurgeons and 2 current APPs with plans to expand to 4 neurosurgeons and 4 APP team to support a full neurosurgical inpatient/outpatient coverage model. Our neurosurgical program is committed to educating, training, and mentoring APPs.
Position Details:
Monday through Friday 8-1700
Flexible weekend rotation (2 shifts every 5 weeks)
Inpatient morning rounding and ambulatory clinic to follow rounding
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 agents and treatments and non-pharmacological therapies
Facilitate appropriate consultations and referrals
Provide counseling and education to meet patient needs
Coordinate hospital discharge, outpatient appointments and testing
Serve as a first assist in surgery as needed, (will provide training and education)
Participate in research and quality improvement initiatives
Comply with all required hospital compliance policies involving
Quality care and cost savings
Timely and up-to-date documentation of medical records
Practice Model:
3 primary neurosurgeons + 5 rotating neurosurgeon coverage
MD and APP service with plans for University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria Neurosurgery residency expansion
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.
Elective volume; 80:20 spine
Qualifications
Requirements Qualifications:
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)
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications
At least one year of acute care experience in neurosurgery or related field
OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE
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