About this role
1. Performing comprehensive and problem focused histories and physical examinations, interpret, laboratory and diagnostic tests.
2. Interpret and correlate subjective and objective data. Formulate a differential diagnosis and establish a working diagnosis.
3. Develop a treatment plan for neurosurgical conditions within the scope of practice and in conjunction with supervising neurosurgeon.
4. Implement therapeutic intervention for specific conditions requiring consultation, referral, or evaluation by the supervising neurosurgeon or other healthcare professionals.
5. Provider first assistant in surgery under the direct supervision of the supervising neurosurgeon
6. Provide consultation and follow-up to both inpatient and emergency room patients. Rounds on hospitalized patients. Performs admission history and physicals and well a discharge planning and follow up.
7. Provide evaluation and ongoing management of neurosurgical outpatient care.
8. Present patient to the supervising neurosurgeon when appropriate and assist to formulate a treatment plan, order appropriate radiographic studies and perform office procedures such as staple/suture removal, wound management, and adjust programmable shunts and pumps.
9. Evaluate postoperative patients and routine follow-up visits.
10. Support surgical decision-making process under collaboration with neurosurgeon
11. Coordinate ancillary care including referral to pain management and therapy services.
12. Be available to see those patients that require a same-day office visit.
13. Return phone calls from patients, handle prescription refills, review radiographic and laboratory reports for abnormalities. Review x-rays, MRIs, CT scans of hospitalized and office patients with supervising neurosurgeon.
14. Serve as a resource to office based nursing and clinical team.
15. Provide patient education as necessary part of treatment plan.
16. Performs other functions as required.
17. Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.
Challenges current working practices, identifies process improvement opportunities and presents recommendations and solutions to management. Engages and commits to the organization’s culture of continuous improvement by actively participating, supporting, and promoting CCHC Pillars of Excellence.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING (NP):
· (MSN) - Master of Science in Nursing or higher
· (CNP) - Currently licensed as a Certified Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
· (DEA) – US Department of Justice DEA Registration (required if prescribing)
· (Preferred) – 1+ years’ experience in Neurosurgery
· (Preferred) – Surgical First Assist Certification
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING (PA):
· (MPAS) - Masters from a program accredited by the ARC-PA
· (PA) - Currently licensed as a Physician’s Assistant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
· (DEA) – US Department of Justice DEA Registration (required if prescribing)
· (Preferred) – 1+ years’ experience in Neurosurgery
· (Preferred) – Surgical First Assist Certification
Other facts
About Cape Cod Healthcare
Cape Cod Healthcare is the leading provider of healthcare services for residents and visitors of Cape Cod. With more than 600 physicians, over 5,000 employees and over 250 volunteers, Cape Cod Healthcare is comprised of two acute care hospitals, a Level III trauma center, the Cape’s leading provider of homecare and hospice services (VNA), seven urgent care centers, a primary and specialty care network, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, an assisted living facility, and numerous health services and programs.
We are committed to achieving and maintaining the highest standards in healthcare by partnering with other health and human service providers and continuing to invest in new technologies. By offering services like imaging and radiology, heart and vascular care, surgical services, orthopedics and urgent care, Cape Cod Healthcare provides access to exceptional medical services across the Cape.
For over a century, we have never wavered from our mission: To coordinate and deliver the highest quality, accessible health services, which enhance the health of all Cape Cod residents and visitors.
What you'll do
- The NP/PA will perform comprehensive histories and physical examinations, develop treatment plans for neurosurgical conditions, and provide ongoing management of outpatient care. They will also assist in surgeries and coordinate ancillary care.
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