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NURSE PRACTITIONER - PEDIATRIC

Employer
INDIANAPOLIS NEUROSURGICAL GROUP PC
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Closing date
May 18, 2022

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Profession
Nurse Practitioner
Specialty
Nursing
Job Description Job Summary

Works under the direct supervision of a physician as permitted by the laws in the state of Indiana in hospital, as a first assistant in surgery or in patient clinic. The NP or PA in Pediatric Neurosurgery assists the supervising surgeon in the management of patients, and performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under the supervision of the surgeon. The NP or PA work closely and assists the surgeon in providing quality, efficient and continuous, and cost-effective care during the patient's hospitalization, post-op period and outpatient clinic.

Job Duties

1. Take detailed patient medical histories

2. Perform and record physical examinations

3. Diagnose and decide treatment of patients

4. First Assists competently without continual prompting

5. Initiate therapy, prescribe medicine, give vaccinations

6. Order lab tests, x-rays, and other diagnostic studies

7. Counsel patients on preventive care and/or medical problems

8. Write appropriate admission orders (including nursing care, medication orders, laboratory and radiological examinations, and obtain consultations approved by the surgeon).

9. Review pertinent abnormal findings in the patient's history, physical examination, radiological and laboratory data with the surgeon, and obtain appropriate consultation, additional laboratory or radiological studies as needed, and initiate appropriate medical intervention.

10. Record in progress notes pertinent findings from history, physical examination, laboratory studies, and radiological examination.

11. Evaluate unstable patients and initiate emergency management (of conditions such as ICP, evolving SDH)

12. Write appropriate postoperative orders including general and specific nursing care, medications, including controlled substances for analgesia and sedation, laboratory and radiological studies.

13. Attend the patient in the early postoperative period reviewing laboratory and radiological data and making appropriate interventions.

14. Initiate treatment of postoperative complications advising the attending surgeon of unexpected events, providing an accurate synopsis of events related to a major change in the patient's condition and describing corrective measures already taken.

15. Daily assessment of patients postoperative course, write note of patients progress in chart as it pertains to the supervising physician- and implement indicated therapy as determined by the supervising physician.

16. Complete discharge paper and summaries.

17. Provide excellent care in the outpatient setting in clinic in collaboration with the pediatric neurosurgeon.

Key Performance Indicators
  1. Will be on time for 99% of the surgical cases
  2. Will know 99% of the surgeons preference
  3. Maintain aseptic technique 100%
  4. Complete all dictation the day patient is seen in the office
  5. Have collaborating physician review and sign the chart on100% of office patients seen


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
  1. Ability to work independently
  2. Ability to make good decisions
  3. Critical listening skills and ability to communicate clearly
  4. Commitment to update skills constantly and proficient use of resources
  5. Ability to develop and implement educational plans
  6. Excellent oral and written communication, negotiation, collaboration, problem-solving and organizational skills.
  7. Requires the ability to handle pressure of life threatening situations
  8. Ability to keep detailed records
  9. In depth knowledge and understanding of health promotion and maintenance with ability to teach those principles to others
  10. Strong Pharmacology, anatomy and physiology
  11. Desire to work with all types of people and work as a team member
  12. Good interpersonal skills
  13. Ability to first assist in the surgical arena
  14. Good eye/hand coordination and precision
  15. Adept at suturing and ligature ties
  16. Strong knowledge of aseptic technique
  17. In depth knowledge of surgical instruments and equipment


Educational and Experience Required

Master's in Science of Nursing for NP or Master's degree Master of Arts, Master of Science for PA is required

Pass the exam administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. (PA-C) or board certification for NP

Maintain one hundred hours of Continuing Education every two years to retain certification. A recertification exam must be passed every ten years for PA

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