Neurology NP Needed in CA

Job description

Location: Burlingame, CA

Start: September/October

26-week assignment

Manages the medical care for patients utilizing clinical protocols in collaboration with the physicians.
Performs a physical exam if indicated.
Ensures individualized health maintenance status to include, but not limited to, vaccinations, screening for risk factors, mental status baseline, dental screening and other appropriate functional assessments.
Conducts diagnostic examinations, complies and updates detailed medical histories.
Consults with supervising physician in cases of abnormal examination of test findings and when implementing clinical protocols.
Perform standardized procedures without the direct observation, supervision or approval of a physician.
May facilitate care to a community practitioner, upon discharge.

ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING OF PATIENT CARE:
Conducts patient and family assessment encompassing physiological, spiritual and emotional areas.
Collaborates and communicates with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to interpret, adjust, and coordinate patient care plan to ensure a plan of care that is patient centric with continuity of care.
Partners with peers, other healthcare providers, and management to effectively improve patient outcomes and provide the highest care quality.
May partner to streamline patient workflow.
Communicates patients’ plan of care to co-workers and other departments
May facilitate transfer to a community practitioner.

PROVISION OF PATIENT CARE:
Provides competent, compassionate and cos-t effective patient care in accordance with unit, department, hospital policies, scientific principles, evidence-based nursing practice/process, nursing objectives and standards of care.
Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for each patient and their families/support group in accordance with entity regulations
Delegates tasks appropriately/effectively to team members based on legal scopes of practice, licensure, educational preparation, appropriate guidelines and individual capability.
Communicates with and explains treatments/activities to patient and family in a clear, open- ended, collaborative manner showing care and concern, using teach back to ensure patient understanding of explanations, and integrating patient learning and educational needs.
Maintains mindfulness in delivery of individualized care and in communication with patients and families, with a safety focus

EVALUATION OF PATIENT CARE:
Monitors patient care interventions, assesses therapies, evaluates outcomes, and intervenes.
Conducts ongoing education for patients and their families to ensure optimal patient care from admission through transitions of care.
Reassesses, evaluates and documents each patient’s response to the plan of care and adjusts the plan.
Reports any events or near-misses in safety or compliance concerns via patient safety reporting mechanism
Participates in analysis of safety events to prevent future occurrences
Accurately documents and updates all treatment information in the patient’s electronic health record (EHR).
Develops, implements, documents formal teaching and transition planning that includes the patient/family in care for identified health needs


EDUCATION:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Master's: Nursing


CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
NP-Nurse Practitioner (National certification and certification in the state where care is delivered)
NP-F - Nurse Practitioner Furnishing
RN-California Registered Nurse
CSRC-Controlled Substance Registered Certification (DEA) (not required for SHSO-Admin (Employee Health))
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
Certification required based on the department requirements


Keeya Milner
Recruiting Consultant
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• 6 months ongoing
• No Call
• Malpractice covered