Neurosurgery - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Jefferson Center City

Responsibilities The Jefferson Spine Center is seeking a dedicated and experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our team. The APP will play a crucial role in providing high-quality patient care, specializing in spine-related conditions. This position involves working closely with our multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive care to patients, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. Assessment & Management Independently perform new patient evaluation for spine patients entering the Comprehensive Spine Center Obtain pertinent history and physicals and documents in the medical record. Perform detailed exam Orders and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated Evaluate and order appropriate imaging and other studies Coordinate non-surgical care if appropriate (therapy, injections). Perform routine follow-up for uncomplicated post-op patients, patients who are being effectively monitored or managed non-operatively. Interact closely with the primary surgeon's team (nurses, MAs, and office staff) to facilitate patient management, timely evaluation of clinical results and the flow of practice Assist in clinic one day per week with the primary surgeon 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 and 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. May perform advanced procedures consistent with privileges and competency validation. Documentation Documents/dictates key components of patient's progress via daily progress note, transfer, and discharge summary, and or clinic note where applicable. (progress notes, plan of care, problem lists, procedure notes, acute event note). Documentation is timely, meets acute care compliance standards and captures patient acuity. 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. Professional Practice Demonstrates Professional Practice behaviors including: preceptor/mentoring, education and instruction of graduate students. Seeks opportunities for active engagement in research and the analysis of evidenced based practice. Actively participates in Advance Practice Grand Rounds and specialty specific meetings. Maintains CEUs, and membership in a professional organization. Qualifications Education: Master's degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant studies from an accredited program. Certification: National Board Certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. BLS certification required. Experience: Advanced training or certification in spine care or orthopedics preferred. Skills: Strong clinical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a collaborative approach to patient care. Other: Ability to travel to various clinic locations. Benefits Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunities for professional development and continuing education. Collaborative and supportive work environment. Closing StatementAbout Jefferson Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years. 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