Job Information
Catholic Health Advanced Practice Provider N, Neuroscience in Buffalo, New York
Salary: 50.82-76.22 USD
Facility: Marian Professional Building
Shift: Shift 1
Status: Per Diem FTE: 0.100000
Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days with Call Weekend and Holiday Rotation
Hours:
8a-4p
Summary:
Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary health team, is responsible for providing comprehensive care to patients by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care. Position focuses mainly on inpatient care, though may also work in outpatient clinical practice. This position requires some travel between acute system hospitals and provides general neurology and acute stroke care to Emergency Department patients, Observation Unit patients and inpatients, specifically cares for patients with neurological disease and/or stroke. May work at multiple sites on any given day depending on patient volume. It may be necessary to spend time at 4 sites during the day. This position will participate in virtual rounds with the neurology attending via a telemedicine mobile unit. Participates in patient and family teaching. Provides leadership by working cooperatively with health care team members in maintaining standards for professional practice in the clinical setting. Supports delivery of evidence-based acute stroke assessment and management. Provides expert nursing consultation and practice oversight. Develops and delivers acute stroke continuing education programs. Participates in performance improvement processes. Participates in Comprehensive Stroke research.
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Maintains a current New York State Professional RN License
Completion of an accredited program for Nurse Practitioners
Maintains Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner Certification
OR
Graduate of an approved NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants) and CAHEA (Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the AMA) accredited Physician Assistant training program
Meets credentialing requirements as appropriate through the Medical Staff office
EXPERIENCE
Three (3) years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant preferred
Two (2) years of experience in the neurosciences preferred
KNOLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
CPR Certified
ACLS Certified
Management of intracranial hypertension
Cerebral perfusion studies
Ventriculostomy management
Acute cerebrovascular rescue
Ability to perform IV Thrombolysis
Competency in interpretation of CT and MRI of the central nervous system
Demonstrates excellent communication and customer service skills.
Competency in leverage telemedicine equipment and virtual monitoring systems
Computer Literate
WORKING CONDITIONS
Subject to inside environmental conditions
Must be able to work in hectic environment making sound decisions at all times
Work is demanding and stressful at times
Visual and auditory acuity are essential
Considerable walking and standing during the tour of duty. Knowledge and utilization of proper body mechanics is essential as lifting, pulling and pushing patients and equipment are required
Works indoors in a well lighted, well ventilated area
May be exposed to communicable diseases
REQNUMBER: 25163