Advanced Practice Provider - Neurosurgery Department

* Provides Advanced Practice support to the department of Neurological Surgery as applicable, at inpatient and outpatient clinic locations as assigned;
Some outpatient clinic support;
Working closely with Neurosurgeons, fellows, residents, clinic and office support staff.
* Provides compassionate, quality and skilled patient care to Brain and Spine Neurosurgical patients.
* Collaborates with all members of the healthcare team in planning, triaging, implementing, monitoring and evaluating care delivery for the neurosurgical patient in a variety of settings.
* Performs comprehensive History, Physical, and Neurological exams including cranial and spinal assessments.
* Accurately documents/records information by Dictating and/or inputting in electronic form.
* Orders, obtains, and interprets laboratory and diagnostic studies.
* Prescribes medication and therapies within the APRN/PA functions.
* Provides communication and interpretation to inpatient and outpatient hospital nursing staff, and coordinates implementation of clinic, hospital, nursing service policies and programs.
* Optimizes efficient patient hospital and/or clinic flow by analyzing treatment and referral systems on an on-going basis, and implements quality improvements, as necessary.
* Monitors consistency and quality of patient outcomes for all neurosurgical specialties within the UHealth hospital-based clinics.
* Promotes and facilitates effective communications between the Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami Hospital (UMH), Jackson Memorial Hospital and other clinical departments.
* Assists in the design, implementation and management of department clinical systems to optimize the treatment and disposition of patients with various neurosurgical disorders.
* Act as a resource and a point of contract for further problem solving for patients and rehab team who are in the beginning stages of the next level of care.
* The department of Neurosurgery maintains satellite clinics location across the health system which crosses multiple county lines. As a requirement of this position, you may be required to cover clinics at any of these locations
* Demonstrates advanced knowledge and technical capabilities in the diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of persons with complex neurosurgical problems and acute or potential life-threatening health issues, including Pre and Post op management of cranial and spine surgeries.
* Oversees nurses who conduct in-patient or outpatient care to assess patient progress and appropriateness of therapy using advance clinical physical assessment and decision-making skills. Acts as a patient advocate and provides emotional and situational support for patients, their families and nursing staff.
* Assist nursing personnel in the assessment of patients by providing information, demonstrating technical skills, developing new approaches, and relating theoretical concepts to the practice setting.
* Provides clinical expertise in the development of interdisciplinary clinical pathways for neurosurgical patients with specific diagnosis.
* Performs cranial and spinal assessments, to include determining ASIA score assessment for potential prognosis and rehab potential.
* Utilizes clinical and critical assessment skills to determine medical changes in patients who have lost their natural ability of an autonomic nervous system response.
* Provides assistance with lumbar punctures, halo vest applications and management, and monitoring and troubleshooting technology such as lumbar drainage systems.
* Performs wound evaluations and debridement as indicated.
* Utilizes keys clinical skills to act quickly and problem solve on acute changes in patient’s physical status and post-op management of neurosurgical approaches and surgeries
* Provides consistent compassionate, patient bedside manner, with neurosurgical skills and equal depth for educating patients and families.
* Assist to maintain a minimal length of stay low by incorporating all aspects of exceptional clinical care and practices.
* Provide emphasis on the social, rehabilitative, emotional, physical, and financial aspects or recovery.
* Utilizes clinical and critical…