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Advanced Practice Provider- Neurosurgery, Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital, St P

Orlando Health, Orlando, Florida, us, 32885

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Position Summary

Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida is searching for a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with neurosurgery experience to join a growing Neurosurgical group. The ideal candidate will provide care to patients in the clinic, hospital, and other medical environments following established clinical standards and practices. They will work with the entire team to ensure the delivery of high quality and efficient health care. This position will require weekend coverage and rotating call.

Responsibilities

Operate with the highest degree of independence with minimal physician supervision and generally in a highly specialized area.

Obtain detailed history and perform physical examination, diagnostic studies and recognize deviations from the normal.

Develop a diagnosis and work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to formulate and implement the treatment plan.

Assist OR staff and anesthesiologists in the preparation of the patient.

Perform operative positioning and marking of the patient independently with verification by the physician.

Assist in Neurosurgical cases as designated by the surgeons.

Perform complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as credentialed in diagnosing medical and surgical problems.

Prescribe necessary treatment and services for quality patient care.

Manage patient care based on lab results, physical exam, diagnostic and follow-up studies, and therapeutic measures.

Assist in admission and discharge care in accordance with evidence-based medicine.

Write brief operative note in compliance with OH standards immediately following completion of each operation or procedure.

Dictate and document in an accurate and timely manner.

Perform daily rounds independently or with attending physician and/or resident(s).

Conduct or participate in multidisciplinary rounds.

Participate in the department call rotation and/or weekend/holiday rounding as required.

Assist in providing care to patients receiving surgery – write appropriate orders, including perioperative orders and medications.

Participate in quality initiatives to ensure consistent attainment of key quality indicators.

Participate in certain aspects of clinical research as designated by the surgeon.

Act as an advanced resource or lead worker and precept one student per year as per student availability.

Obtain and maintain competencies in minor bedside procedures that are appropriate to the specialty patient population and independent of the physician including all specialty expanded privileges (e.g. ICP monitors, ventriculostomies).

Maintain record of procedures for physician review and assessment on a regular cadence (FPPE/OPPE).

Provide verbal overview of Neurosurgery procedures with physician that they may not have completed during the previous FPPE/OPPE cycle.

Present one educational lecture yearly to office staff or clinical staff in the hospital (e.g. RNs, PT, OT, SLP, CNAs).

Qualifications

Ability to obtain a Florida license.

Possession of an active National Certification from an accrediting board (e.g. NCCPA, American Nurses Credentialing Center Commission on Certification – ANCC, or American Association of Nurse Practitioners – AANP).

Registered Nurse First Assist certification or surgical experience for any NP applying.

Three (3) years nurse practitioner or physician assistant experience as a neurosurgical advanced practice provider performing all aspects of neurosurgical care, including surgical first assistance.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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