Nurse Practitioner I - NEURO SURGERY SNHC - Full Time (Day - 10 hrs)

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Day - 10 Hour (United States of America)

The Neurosurgery team focuses on the treatment of patients with brain and spine tumors. Our team works closely with radiation oncology, neuro-oncology, radiation therapists, clinical nurses, and schedulers/coordinators. We are proud of our high patient satisfaction scores, leading-edge technology, and interdisciplinary teamwork. The Neurosurgery/CyberKnife program is a center of excellence within Stanford Healthcare and is the top program of this type worldwide.

Our team is looking for an excellent communicator able to work with patients with a variety of neurosurgical disorders (predominantly tumors), while keeping the entire team informed of critical patient care information. As described in detail in the job functions below, the APP will be supporting the Neurosurgery attending in her clinic and see follow-up patients in their independent clinic (e.g. for suture removal, shunt reprogramming, treatment follow-up, return visits, pre-operative and postoperative visits, etc.). In addition, the APP (Advanced Practice Provider) will handle patient phone messages, electronic communications, order and evaluate radiologic exams (MRI), lab tests, place referrals, collaborate with our schedulers to arrange treatments, and assist in patient support groups.

In order to keep this busy clinic running, the APP will have to be well organized and efficient. In short, we are looking for an empathic and efficient nurse practitioner with outstanding communication skills to join our high visibility, highly motivated team.

CyberKnife was invented at Stanford Health Care and is used to treat a variety of conditions, with one of the most technologically advanced forms of radiosurgery. CyberKnife stereotactic radiosurgery uses computer technology that allows physicians to deliver radiation with unprecedented precision. Unlike other radiosurgery technologies, the CyberKnife does not use uncomfortable screws or frames to immobilize patients during treatment.

The CyberKnife is capable of treating tumors anywhere in the body. At Stanford, CyberKnife technology is commonly used for treatment of tumors and conditions of the brain and spine, in addition to cancers of the pancreas, prostate, liver, and lungs. We most recently upgraded to the latest technology.

https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-clinics/cyberknife-stereotactic-radiosurgery-program.html

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview The Nurse Practitioner (NP) functions under this Nurse Practitioner Job Description approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee (IDPC). The NP provides routine are and management of the patient with acute and chronic complaints, in collaboration with the supervising physician, and through implementation of standardized procedures. Specific functions pertaining to the Service, Clinic or Department are established by the NP and his/her supervising physician(s), and approved by the appropriate medical and nursing administrators, the IDPC, the Credentials & Privileges Committee, the Stanford Hospital and Clinics (SHC) Medical Executive Committee and the SHC Board Credentials, Policies and Procedures Committee. This job description covers all classifications for NPs within the organization. All NPs must meet all elements of the Essential Functions, Qualifications, and Supervision. There is a voluntary Career Ladder for NPs who are interested in promotions for clinical expertise and contributions to the institution as well as the profession. Promotion is determined based on the Center for Advanced Practice Career Ladder Handbook. Here is a description of the various levels: Job Attributes: LEVEL I LEVEL II LEVEL III FLSA Status: Exempt Exempt Exempt Job Code: 400077 400169 400170 Requirement: LEVEL I: Entry level LEVEL II: Meets Career Ladder criteria for NP II LEVEL III: Meets Career Ladder criteria for NP III

Locations Stanford Health Care

What you will do • A. An NP may provide only those medical services which he/she is competent to perform, which are consistent with the NP’s education, training and experience, and which are performed under the supervision of a physician who is responsible for the patients cared for by that NP.

• B. An NP shall consult with a physician regarding any task, procedure or diagnostic problem which the NP determines exceeds his/her level of competence or shall refer such cases to a collaborating physician.

• C. Scope of Practice of the NP:

• Evaluates and treats patients with acute, chronic complaints and health maintenance concerns related to specialty, according to written standardized procedures. [see Appendix A: Assessment & Management of Patients]

• Obtains complete histories and performs pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal findings on new and return patients, according to written standardized procedures. [see Appendix A Assessment & Management of Patients]

• Performs or requests and evaluates diagnostic studies as indicated upon evaluation of the patient, according to written standardized procedures. [see Appendix A: Assessment & Management of Patients]

• Administers, orders, furnishes and prescribes medications, according to written standardized procedures. [see Appendix B : Administering, Ordering, Furnishing or Prescribing of Drugs; Formulary Protocol]

• Orders and collects specimens for routine laboratory tests, screening procedures and therapeutic procedures, including blood and blood products.

• Orders physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology examinations and nursing services.

• Performs designated procedures after demonstrated competency, according to written standardized procedures where applicable.

• Obtains informed consent, as indicated.

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