PA/ARNP Hospitalist - Neurointerventional
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics department of Neurology is seeking a Physician Assistant / Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Hospitalist (PA/ARNP) as part of the Interventional Neuro-Radiology (INR) team.
This position will focus on the care of hospitalized and ambulatory patients, manage length of stay, improve resource utilization, and decrease costs to patients and the institution while providing personalized care of INR patients within the Department of Neurology.
The ARNP performs overall medical care and medical management, exercising autonomy in medical decision-making and services provided primarily in an inpatient setting under a collaborative practice agreement.
Additional responsibilities include collaborating and consulting in the optimization of care delivery through coordination and transitions of care as part of a team.
This position will use judgement to provide continuity of care, incorporating best practices.
Weekend, holiday, and night coverage may be required, as clinically indicated.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities Perform direct patient care including diagnostic and therapeutic services.
Be responsible for discharge preparation, education and assurance of follow up for each patient on the service.
Conduct comprehensive assessments focused on inpatient neurological/INR needs of patients.
Collaborate with the stroke services 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 and community.
Triage phone calls and provide assistance with transition of care from inpatient to outpatient and/or other healthcare facility.
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 stroke care and general neurology.
Promote health maintenance that spans the continuum of health from inpatient to outpatient settings and help facilitate discharge planning.
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.
Provide education and serve as a resource for nursing staff, medical and advanced practice provider students, and residents in area of clinical expertise Serve in a consultative resource capacity by providing expert knowledge and behavioral skills that impact clinical practices and patient outcomes Participate in the development and implementation of divisional and departmental QA/QI/research programs.
Participate in consent and protocols for clinical trials/research projects in conjunction with other disciplines.
Participate in the development and implementation of divisional and departmental quality assessment/improvement/research programs and processes as well as contribute toward the achievement of divisional and departmental goals.
Participate in clinically relevant activities and attend UIHC APP council meetings and other conferences to enhance clinical and professional expertise.
Maintain national and state licensing and certification requirements.
Maintain current compliances (University, UI Health Care, Departmental, etc.
) as required.
Supervision Received:
Clinical practice oversight is received from the Director, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and the Medical Director of the Inpatient Services, or other designated official.
Functional and administrative oversight received from the APP Lead/Clinical director, or designee.
Pay Grade:
7A - https:
//hr.
uiowa.
edu/pay/plans />Percent of Time:
100% Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 7:
30 AM - 4:
30 PM, mostly outpatient, no weekends, no on-call The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics-recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States-is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center.
Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients.
Simply stated, our mission is:
Changing Medicine.
Changing Lives.
Required Qualifications Must comply with registration and licensure requirements as specified by the Iowa Board of Nursing, which include graduation from an accredited Master's or Doctorate level nursing educational program and certification by an accepted accrediting agency.
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required.
Current certification in specialty area and/or licensure as ARNP in state of Iowa is required.
Demonstrated experience in area of clinical practice is required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Reasonable (1-3 years) experience in the specialty area of neuroscience.
Demonstrated job-related experience with and/or commitment to diversity in the work/academic environment.
Desired Qualifications Considerable (3-5 years) experience in the specialty area of neuroscience, with 1-3 years of this experience as an Advanced Practice Provider.
Experience with patient and staff education.
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement new programs.
Experience with evidence-based practice or research utilization.
Participation in professional PA/ARNP organizations.
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.
Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Erin Curry at 319-356-7355 or email protected .
Additional Information Classification Title:
PA/ARNP Hospitalist Appointment Type:
Professional and Scientific Schedule:
Full-time Work Modality Options:
On Campus Compensation Pay Level:
7A Contact Information Organization:
Healthcare Contact Name:
Erin Curry Contact Email:
email protected Recommended Skills Administration Assessments Certified Nurse Practitioner Clinical Practices Clinical Trials Clinical Works Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
This position will focus on the care of hospitalized and ambulatory patients, manage length of stay, improve resource utilization, and decrease costs to patients and the institution while providing personalized care of INR patients within the Department of Neurology.
The ARNP performs overall medical care and medical management, exercising autonomy in medical decision-making and services provided primarily in an inpatient setting under a collaborative practice agreement.
Additional responsibilities include collaborating and consulting in the optimization of care delivery through coordination and transitions of care as part of a team.
This position will use judgement to provide continuity of care, incorporating best practices.
Weekend, holiday, and night coverage may be required, as clinically indicated.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities Perform direct patient care including diagnostic and therapeutic services.
Be responsible for discharge preparation, education and assurance of follow up for each patient on the service.
Conduct comprehensive assessments focused on inpatient neurological/INR needs of patients.
Collaborate with the stroke services 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 and community.
Triage phone calls and provide assistance with transition of care from inpatient to outpatient and/or other healthcare facility.
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 stroke care and general neurology.
Promote health maintenance that spans the continuum of health from inpatient to outpatient settings and help facilitate discharge planning.
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.
Provide education and serve as a resource for nursing staff, medical and advanced practice provider students, and residents in area of clinical expertise Serve in a consultative resource capacity by providing expert knowledge and behavioral skills that impact clinical practices and patient outcomes Participate in the development and implementation of divisional and departmental QA/QI/research programs.
Participate in consent and protocols for clinical trials/research projects in conjunction with other disciplines.
Participate in the development and implementation of divisional and departmental quality assessment/improvement/research programs and processes as well as contribute toward the achievement of divisional and departmental goals.
Participate in clinically relevant activities and attend UIHC APP council meetings and other conferences to enhance clinical and professional expertise.
Maintain national and state licensing and certification requirements.
Maintain current compliances (University, UI Health Care, Departmental, etc.
) as required.
Supervision Received:
Clinical practice oversight is received from the Director, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and the Medical Director of the Inpatient Services, or other designated official.
Functional and administrative oversight received from the APP Lead/Clinical director, or designee.
Pay Grade:
7A - https:
//hr.
uiowa.
edu/pay/plans />Percent of Time:
100% Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 7:
30 AM - 4:
30 PM, mostly outpatient, no weekends, no on-call The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics-recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States-is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center.
Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients.
Simply stated, our mission is:
Changing Medicine.
Changing Lives.
Required Qualifications Must comply with registration and licensure requirements as specified by the Iowa Board of Nursing, which include graduation from an accredited Master's or Doctorate level nursing educational program and certification by an accepted accrediting agency.
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required.
Current certification in specialty area and/or licensure as ARNP in state of Iowa is required.
Demonstrated experience in area of clinical practice is required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Reasonable (1-3 years) experience in the specialty area of neuroscience.
Demonstrated job-related experience with and/or commitment to diversity in the work/academic environment.
Desired Qualifications Considerable (3-5 years) experience in the specialty area of neuroscience, with 1-3 years of this experience as an Advanced Practice Provider.
Experience with patient and staff education.
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement new programs.
Experience with evidence-based practice or research utilization.
Participation in professional PA/ARNP organizations.
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.
Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Erin Curry at 319-356-7355 or email protected .
Additional Information Classification Title:
PA/ARNP Hospitalist Appointment Type:
Professional and Scientific Schedule:
Full-time Work Modality Options:
On Campus Compensation Pay Level:
7A Contact Information Organization:
Healthcare Contact Name:
Erin Curry Contact Email:
email protected Recommended Skills Administration Assessments Certified Nurse Practitioner Clinical Practices Clinical Trials Clinical Works Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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