Advanced Practice Provider, Neurology

Company: Children's National Medical Center
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 22, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description - Advanced Practice Provider, Neurology (250000X3)DescriptionAdvanced Practice Providers (APP) are Nurse Practitioners (NP), Physician Assistants (PA), or Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS). The APP is credentialed by the medical staff and functions within their scope of practice in their jurisdictional area and in accordance with organizational medical staff bylaws. They are responsible for providing evidence-based care for the management of patients, including assessment, implementation, and evaluation of a detailed plan of care, which incorporates diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. The APP demonstrates competency in providing age-appropriate care to patients as defined by certification and training and provides family-centered care to meet family needs, including psychological support, education, and discharge planning in conjunction with other related disciplines.The APP initiates, participates, and collaborates with divisional and organizational multi-disciplinary staff to provide and support evidence-based education, quality improvement, and research. They participate in professional and organizational activities that contribute to improving patient care, the scientific knowledge base of advanced practice, program operation, and individual professional development. The APP provides leadership within their respective clinical area through participation in division projects and mentorship of others. They contribute to department and organization-wide initiatives, representing advanced practice and promoting the role of the advanced practice provider.QualificationsMinimum EducationMaster's Degree Nurse PractitionerMaster's or Doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing required.Physician AssistantMaster's or Doctoral degree of Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing required.Clinical Nurse SpecialistMaster's or Doctorate degree in the clinical specialty area in which they practice from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing required.Minimum Work Experience0 years Minimum of 0 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (Required)Required Skills/KnowledgeStrong knowledge of clinical specialty and services.Demonstrates clinical leadership skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Required Licenses and CertificationsAdvanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Nurse Practitioner1. Licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice2. CDS in state(s) of clinical practice3. DEA(Required)OrPhysician Assistant1. Licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice2. CDS in state(s) of clinical practice3. DEA(Required)OrAdvanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Clinical Nurse Specialist1. Licensure in the state(s) of clinical practiceIf prescribing controlled substances:2. CDS in state(s) of clinical practice3. DEA(Required)OrNurse Practitioner1. Active national certification with governing body such as PNCB, ANCC, or AANPCB2. BLS certification(Required)Physician Assistant1. Active national certification with NCCPA2. BLS certification(Required)Clinical Nurse Specialist1. Active national certification as a clinical nurse specialist by the ANCC2. BLS certification(Required)Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required)Functional AccountabilitiesClinical

• Assesses, diagnoses, and monitors clinical status of each patient utilizing evidence-based practice and medical knowledge.
• Develops appropriate plan of care.
• Writes patient care orders, prescribes therapy, and provides necessary home care orders as needed.
• Identifies significant changes in patient status using physical exam, lab values, diagnostic tests, and patient/family input.
• Differentiates between normal and abnormal findings.
• Performs procedures as needed after obtaining appropriate credentialing.
• Participates in and/or leads multidisciplinary patient care.
• Is a clinical resource for patients, parents, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Appropriately communicates and escalates clinical/administrative issues.
• Collaborates with nursing, medicine, and other members of the healthcare team to regularly ensure quality patient care.Administrative
  • Serves as a clinical preceptor to NP, CNS or PA students.
  • Acts as a clinical resource for staff in patient care issues.
  • Provides formal/informal educational presentations to staff on areas of expertise.
  • Participates and leads quality improvement initiatives in their department.Organizational AccountabilitiesOrganizational Commitment/Identification
    • Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follows up until needs are met. Escalates to management/leadership if needed to ensure customer concerns are heard and addressed.Teamwork/Communication
      • Demonstrates collaborative and respectful behavior.
      • Partners with all team members to achieve goals.
      • Receptive to others' ideas and opinions.Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
        • Contributes to a positive work environment.
        • Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to change.
        • Identifies opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes.
        • Makes appropriate decisions, using sound judgment.Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
          • Uses resources efficiently.
          • Manages financial resources and ensures accuracy of billing practices.Safety
            • Appropriately escalates when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance.
            • Continuously validates and verifies information needed for decision making or documentation.
            • Stops in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation using expert resources.
            • Demonstrates accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication.
            • Actively promotes safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers.
            • Attends carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance.Primary LocationDistrict of Columbia-WashingtonWork LocationsCN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010JobAdvanced Practice ClinicianOrganizationCtr Neuroscience & Behav MedPosition Status: R (Regular) - FT - Full-TimeJob PostingApr 2, 2025, 1:05:41 PMFull-Time Salary Range105684.8 - 176155.2Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law.Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a "drug-free" work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors).
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