Advanced Practice Provider - Neuroscience Service Line

Catholic Health is the leader in brain, spine, stroke and neurovascular care on Long Island. Our board-certified neurologists and neurosurgeons provide comprehensive care to patients with neurological conditions affecting the brain, spine and nervous system. You can trust our compassionate team of experts for accurate diagnosis and treatment to help you heal and live a healthy and productive life.

Our comprehensive program includes treatment of back and neck pain, tumors of the brain and spine, epilepsy and seizures, neuromuscular disorders, spinal disorders, and movement disorders like Parkinson's disease. Our neurointerventional specialists treat patients who have had an aneurysm, cerebral hemorrhage or stroke.

Comprehensive Neuroscience patient management: Clinical Support for the CHS Neuroscience Service Line Initiatives in collaboration with CHSLI affiliated Provider Groups

Responsibilities:

All phases of Neuroscience patient management including but not limited to:

• Provide clinically applicable evidence based practice of the hospitalized patient inclusive of the pre, intra & post-operative care period to the Neuroscience patient population.
• Medical management of the Neuroscience population in collaboration with other medical disciplines to ensure patient throughput across the CHS care continuum.
• Perform Neuroscience Consultations & perform clinical responsibilities as delegated by the Service Line leadership.
• Render patient specific care including ordering, reviewing and interpreting laboratory & radiologic studies.
• Comprehensive clinical documentation in the EMR in compliance with Neuroscience coding initiatives.
• Educate patients, families & care providers with disease processes & implemented plan of care to ensure high levels of patient satisfaction.
• Discharge planning education including review of discharge instructions and medication prescribing in compliance with state & federal regulations.
• Coordination patient care plans with Consulting Physicians and other clinical providers involved in the management of Neuroscience patients.
• Maintain ongoing timely reports of clinical duties as required by CHS compliance initiatives.
• Facilitate patient transfers to appropriate internal & external healthcare entities when appropriate.
• May provide surgical assisting services when need arises under direction of service line leadership.
• Provide professional development direction and clinical education for peers and students within the Neuroscience Service Line.

Education, Training & Experience:

• Physician Assistant must be a graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant. Physician Assistant's must have current NCCPA certification.
• Nurse Practitioner must be a graduate of an approved program for the training of NP's. Must have current and unrestricted Medical license. NP's must have current RN license and current NYS AANP or ANCC certification.
• Bachelor's Degree required. NYS licensed with certification.
• Previous Neuroscience/Surgical/Critical Care experience preferred.
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• DEA registration required for those with discharge responsibilities.
• Competency to practice medicine with physician supervision required.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office and Outlook Email required. Familiarity with Electronic Health Records.
• Bachelor's Degree required. NYS licensed with certification. ACLS required. Previous Neuroscience/Surgical/Critical Care experience preferred.
• BLS/ACLS/PALS/AED training required and accepted from only 2 organizations:

Salary : $63 - $97