What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner Neuroscience JFK Edison FT position at HMHMG SPECIALTY CARE 570?
The Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care and physician support during the treatment of patients. The Nurse Practitioner provides leadership and support to the overall area of specialty. The Nurse Practitioner documents patient teaching, refers and communicates patient abnormalities to appropriate physicians, performs clinical procedures, serves as a resource for nursing and ancillary staff regarding patient and disease management, and facilitates practices in compliance with JCAHO requirements. The Advanced Practice Nurse with the neurosurgery staff of the Neuroscience Department at JFK primary function is the co-management of patients (i.e., their diagnosis and treatment) under the supervision of the neurosurgical and pain management physicians
Qualifications:
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
1. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
2. MSN with Advanced Practice Nurse credentials.
3. Minimum of 5 years RN/Specialty experience.
4. Demonstrates effective communication and leadership skills including teaching principles, organizational and presentation skills
5. Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
1. Minimum of 2 years experience in the Nurse Practitioner role preferred.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
1. Advance Practice Nurse License.
2. AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
Licenses and Certifications Preferred:
1. Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.
