VMG Nurse Practitioner-General Neurology/Stroke
Company: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Location: Nashville
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
JOB SUMMARY:The General Neurology/Stroke physicians' assistant
(PA) or nurse practitioner (NP) in the ambulatory care setting
works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team.
The General Neurology/Stroke NP or PA is generally
service/physician aligned, managing a distinct patient population
in the outpatient setting. The NP or PA functioning primarily in a
clinic setting may be required to perform some coordination of
inpatient care and facilitate discharges/outpatient follow up. The
clinic NP or PA has a strong foundation in evidenced based
practice/education and is responsible for ensuring adherence to
clinical pathways/protocols and ensures an environment of safe
quality care. The NP or PA demonstrates an advanced level of
medical and nursing knowledge, clinical/technical competence, sound
clinical judgment, professional communication skills, timely and
compliant documentation, and responsible for professional
development and competency validation.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assessment of Health Status Performs and documents in the medical
record a complete history and physical examination for acute and
complex chronically ill patients. Orders and collects data using
appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic
information and diagnostic procedures where indicated. The
Physician Assistant may serve as the first responder for both
nursing and house staff in the event of patient status changes,
orders, and in situations requiring procedural and resuscitative
interventions. Assesses for risks associated with the care of the
acute and complex chronically ill patient including: medication
side effects, immobility, impaired nutrition, fluid and electrolyte
imbalance, immunocompetence, invasive interventions and diagnostic
procedures. Diagnosis Collaborates with interdisciplinary health
care team in making diagnoses of acute and complex chronic
conditions. Manages diagnostic tests through ordering,
interpretation, performance, and supervision. Formulates
differential diagnoses by priority. Diagnoses complications and
orders appropriate interventions Formulates Plan of Care Identifies
expected outcomes from diagnosis, and formulates and documents a
plan of care to address complex acute and chronic health care
needs. Utilizes evidenced based practice guidelines or protocols in
an individualized, dynamic plan of care that can be applied across
the continuum. Implements and modifies plan of care Prescribes
diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions both
pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic and surgical, needed to achieve
expected outcomes. Manages further diagnostic tests through
ordering, interpretation, performance, and supervision.
Communication and Collaboration Maintains ongoing communication and
collaboration with interdisciplinary health care team . Facilitates
and communicates with patient, family and staff to promote
continuity of care across the inpatient and outpatient continuum of
care. Documentation. Documents/dictates key components of patient's
progress via clinic notes where applicable. (h, daily progress
notes, plan of care, problem lists, procedure notes, acute event
note, discharge summaries, in medical record per specific patient
unit or service, death summary) Documentation is timely, meets
acute care compliance standards and captures patient acuity.
Professional Practice Demonstrates Professional Practice behaviors
including: preceptor/mentoring, education and instruction of
students, nursing staff, nurses, graduate and novice Physician
Assistants. Seeks opportunities for active engagement in research
and the analysis of evidenced based practice. Actively participates
in Grand Rounds, APN council meetings, faculty and unit meetings, M
presentations. Maintains CEUs, and membership in a professional
organization.Basic QualificationsMaster's Degree (or equivalent
experience) and
Keywords: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville , VMG Nurse Practitioner-General Neurology/Stroke, Healthcare , Nashville, Tennessee
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