Nurse Practitioner Manager Neurology DBS Movement Disorder Program

The Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and Movement Disorder Clinical Manager has dual responsibilities of  program leadership and clinical practice.  

1. The DBS and Movement Disorder program manager component of the role is responsible for providing  leadership, expertise, collaboration, consultation and mentorship for the team responsible for promoting  evidence-based care of the deep brain stimulation and movement disorder patient population. The DBS  and Movement Disorder Clinical Manager supports organizational goals and works with the Chief of  Neurosurgery, Clinical Neurophysiologist, and the interdisciplinary clinical team to achieve optimal  standards of care with measurable identified outcomes.  
2. The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) component of the role is a clinical expert and patient advocate.  This position manages a group of clinically complex or resource intensive patients. The APN is  responsible for collaboration with the care team in the post-operative management of the implanted DBS  systems, working with Neurologists and Neurophysiologist to adjust the DBS contact configurations and  stimulating parameters, to optimize symptom benefit and minimize side effects. The APN provides clinical care to patients impacted by movement disorders and neurologic conditions. Performs the role of  advanced practice nurse through clinical practice, education, research and consultation with  multidisciplinary groups utilizing a holistic approach to wellness. 
3. The clinical program manager is focused on service line leadership to the OR based on the summary  comments and promotes best practice related to an area such as neuroscience and ensure appropriate  competency of team members. This requires subspecialty knowledge and education to staff only and  coordinates one consistent area. 
4. The Movement & DBS position is asking someone to build an entire new subspecialty service line and  manage the infrastructure, community outreach, and education to the nursing department and OR. This  individual needs to build out protocols for the subspecialty service line, see patients, assist in hiring and  managing a team that leads to offering a new service, provide OR support for new procedures, provide  education to the nursing floor and OR teams, manage post op patients and develop care plans, and assist leadership in strategic planning to build out a program 

Qualifications:

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: 

1. Graduate of NLN/AACN accredited program in nursing 
2. Master's Degree 
3. >5 years of Experience as an APN 
4. >5 Years of Experience in Neuroscience specialty

Licenses and Certificatioms Required: 

1. Advance Practice Nurse License.  
2. NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.  
3. AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.  
4. Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.