Advanced Practice Provider - Neurosurgery (Full Time, Day shift)

Job Summary

Primary responsibility in association with the Attending Physician/Surgeons(s), for inpatient, first-assist with surgical cases, PICU, and clinic management of neurosurgical pediatric patients.

Participates in pediatric patients' clinical care demonstrating high levels of critical thinking skills as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

Participates in the development of guidelines for Advanced Practice Providers and serves as a resource for staff members, patients, and family.

Responsibilities include completing history and physical examinations; ordering and interpreting radiological and laboratory test results; prescribing medications; documenting patient care services within EMR and departmental records; and performing procedures within scope of practice and demonstrated through competency. 

Job Specific Duties


* Conducts medical rounds (history, verification of medication, etc.), oversees and documents the plan of care, and ensures best practices are in place.

Performs focused neurological or comprehensive assessments and provides accurate documentation.

 Ensures plan of care for the neurosurgical pediatric patient is of sufficient breadth and depth to guide the interdisciplinary team in achieving the desired health outcomes.


* Ensures proper communication between physicians and families.

Serves as a patient advocate and educator and provides family with support and community resources.

Promotes teamwork and serves a role model, consultant, delegator, educator, and resource for all members of the health care team by providing education and emotional support.


* Provides patient information and effectively completes the hand off process to physicians using SBAR at shift change and patient reassignments 100% of the time.

Models professional verbal and written communication with the interdisciplinary team members involved in the ongoing management of patients to maintain continuity and optimize patient outcomes.


* Ensures all EVDs, drains, and ICP monitors are functioning appropriately.

Maintains availability for bedside procedures as necessary.

Assists with other clinical roles as needed where attending neurosurgeon or senior neurosurgical APP deem appropriate.


* Completes clinical documentation accurately and in a timely manner of 24 hours.

Documents patient follow up per guidelines.

Generates, collects, and integrates data from a wide variety of sources in order to make clinical judgments and critical decisions about the initiation of orders, procedures, referrals, and treatments.


* Writes orders, monitors and alters drug therapies, and orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests with education and experience within established protocol in collaborative relationship with a Physician(s).


* Reviews all patient records prior to admission (labs, consents, advance directives, custody documentation, etc.) in a timely and accurate manner.


* Provides mentoring in precepting APPs, Medi...