Neurohospitalist Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Nurse Practitioner
Specialty
Hospitalist
Location
Murray, Utah, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
5/17/24
Job Description:
This Advanced Practice Provider (APP; physician assistant or nurse practitioner) will join Intermountain's Neurosciences team located at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah. We are an established team physicians providing neurology patient care throughout Intermountain Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center.A typical day on service will include inpatient rounding, stroke education to stroke patients, performing clinical coordinator tasks on all neurology primary patients, assisting during code stroke, and admitting and discharging patients. In addition to hospital responsibilities, the APP will provide follow up care in stroke clinic. While often working independently, each day will begin with discussing patients and their plans of care with the attending physician. Physician collaboration is also available as needed throughout the day.
Full time, and fully benefits-eligible, it is anticipated the APP will typically work 8 10-hour shifts in a 14-day period. This will include some weekends and holidays. There are currently no call or night shift expectations associated with this role.
A successful candidate will have a background in neurology, hospital medicine, or acute care experience, with a significant interest in stroke and stroke prevention.
A successful candidate will have a background in neurology, hospital medicine, or acute care experience, with a significant interest in stroke and stroke prevention.
Neurohospitalist (neurology)
Job Essentials
Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) are accountable for the provision of patient care at the top of licensure, within their scope of practice. Licensed, credentialed and privileged to perform such duties as:
- Maintenance and promotion of health and prevention of disease;
- Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, correction, and consultation;
- Procedures as outlined by specialty, and referral for health problems;
- Education of the patient, patient's family, clinical staff, and others;
- Prescription or administration of prescription drugs or devices in accordance with a consultation and referral plan;
- Consultation with other healthcare providers;
- Appropriate and timely documentation of clinical care;
- Continually learning and developing for optimal patient care and outcomes.
Advanced Practice Providers may also participate in research, utilize evidence-based practice to improve quality patient care, protocol development, care process model development, and best practice standards for assigned patient population throughout our organization.