Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Epilepsy (Neurology)

POSITION DESCRIPTION / SCOPE OF PRACTICE

Classification Title : ARNP (PT35) / PA (PD03)

Job Function : Healthcare - Department of Neurology / Comprehensive Epilepsy Program

Job Family : Licensed Healthcare Provider

Status : Full Time

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

This position is for an ARNP or PA in the Department of Neurology as part of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program.

Focus will be on providing personalized care to the epilepsy patients within the Department of Neurology Comprehensive Epilepsy Program. Promote the referral of patients to clinic and the epilepsy monitoring unit who require evaluation at Iowa's only Level 4 comprehensive epilepsy center, including those patients at high risk of morbidity and mortality by virtue of their diagnosis of refractory epilepsy. Coordinate the care of epilepsy patients through the process of evaluation for epilepsy surgery. Perform overall medical care and medical management exercising autonomy in medical decision-making and services provided in an outpatient setting and follow up on an as needed basis. Collaborate / consult in the optimization of care delivery through coordination and transitions of care as a part of a team. Use judgment to provide continuity of care incorporating best practices. Work to promote the epilepsy program's goals of quality care, safety and patient satisfaction. Promote education of epilepsy and its treatment to patients, families, referring providers and the community at large.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical

• Perform direct patient care including diagnostic and therapeutic services.
• Be responsible for evaluation, management, education and assurance of follow up for each patient seen in clinic.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments focused on neurological / epilepsy needs of patients.
• Collaborate with the epilepsy care team members, patient / family and other referring providers to formulate, implement, coordinate, evaluate and modify care plans that are individualized, multimodal / comprehensive and evidence-based.
• Work with patients and families to determine their understanding of the patient's condition, proposed treatment plan and treatment options, provide appropriate education; discuss and develop goals of care and identify measurable treatment objectives.
• Assist the patient, family and primary care provider(s) with implementation of the plan of care in the home or community, outpatient and epilepsy monitoring unit settings.
• Coordinate the care of patients undergoing evaluation for epilepsy surgery, from time of identification of candidacy through the post-operative follow-up.
• Maintain a census on the epilepsy monitoring unit, through optimal referral of appropriate patients, that maximizes the program's ability to help those in need of comprehensive epilepsy services.
• Triage phone calls and provide assistance with transition of care from outpatient to inpatient, and as needed, inpatient to outpatient.
• Assess and facilitate referrals and consultations to other services per patient needs.
• Complete documentation and billing procedures according to institutional and departmental guidelines. Ensure that documentation identifies goals of care and facilitates interdisciplinary communication.
• Demonstrate accountability for evaluation of clinical practice, including adherence to organizational, state and national practice standards and codes.
• Assure clinical competency and expertise in the area of epilepsy care and general neurology.
• Promote health maintenance that spans the continuum of health.
• Initiate and coordinate referrals to other health care team members or agencies.
• Provide anticipatory guidance and counseling to patients / families and provide education and serve as a resource for ancillary staff in area of clinical expertise.

Education

Research / QAI

POSITION EXPECTATIONS / UNIVERSAL COMPETENCIES

Positive Impact / Achieving Results

Service Excellence / Customer Focus

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Clinical practice oversight is received from the Director, Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, the Medical Director of the Inpatient Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, and the Medical Director of the Neurology Outpatient Clinic, or other designated official(s). Functional and administrative oversight received from the APP lead / Clinical Director or designee.

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner :

Required Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

or

Physician Assistant :

Required Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

Please attach a resume and cover letter as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

The Department of Neurology Epilepsy Division intends to hire for one position as either an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please indicate in your cover letter the position you wish to be considered for.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential / education verification. 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.