Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Neuro & Orthopaedic Spine
Company: UNM Medical Group
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: May 14, 2022
Job Description:
Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Neuro & Orthopaedic
Spine Department: Orthopaedics Location: Albuquerque, NM
UNM Medical Group, Inc. is hiring for an Advanced Practice
Provider, Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant. This role will be
a split role between two of our departments, this position will
work with both our Orthopaedic Spine team at the UNM Sandoval
Regional Medical Center and our Neurosurgery team at the UNM
Hospital. This opportunity is a full-time position. Summary
Functions in specialized setting in the role of practitioner,
educator, mentor, consultant in providing independent acute and/or
routine medical care to a specified population. Establishes goals
and priorities in accordance with patient and staff needs and
organizational objectives. Provides consultation and advice to
others as a highly-specialized practitioner. May supervise support
staff in an out-of-hours or remote clinical setting. Minimum Job
Requirements of Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant: Education:
Advanced Practice Nursing or Physician Assistant Accredited Program
Graduate. Verification of education and licensure (if applicable)
will be required if selected for hire. One year directly related
experience required in Specialty areas. Preferred: Three years
directly related experience in related specialty area.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensed by the New Mexico
Board of Nursing or Physician Assistant Licensed by the New Mexico
Board of Medical Examiner and Certified by the National Commission
on Certification of Physician Assistants.
- Prescriptive Authority from the State of New Mexico.
- Federal DEA Certification.
- BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers (with hands on
training), must be obtained within 30 calendar days of date of
hire
- ACLS or PALS (if applicable) within 30 days of hire Duties and
Responsibilities of Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant:
- Assess, diagnose and develop treatment plans; implement
treatment, follow-up and evaluate patient within the scope of
practice protocols as outlined by state statute.
- Assists in providing pre-op and post-op care; writes
appropriate orders, including those for narcotics, stimulants, and
depressant drugs.
- Perform patient history and physical exams as needed, document
findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings.
- Notifies attending physician on call, house physician on call,
or supervising physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events
or problems requiring direct physician consultation.
- Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control
methods.
- Work as a team member with medical/nursing staff to provide
comprehensive care and promote continuity of care. Guide, teach,
support and serve as a nursing and/or medical staff resource.
- Provide accurate documentation of patient care, document
orders, directives, procedures and patient responses in the medical
record and communicate them to other members of the health care
team; maintain accurate, legible and confidential records.
- Provides health education to patients, families and/or
community health practitioners and groups; may train and supervise
medical residents engaged in specific clinical activities.
- Act as role model through conduct, appearance, communication,
mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical
thinking and problem solving skills.
- May perform clinical research related to specific
operations.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. About
UNM Medical Group, Inc.: UNM Medical Group, Inc. (UNMMG) is the
practice plan organization for physicians and other medical
providers associated with the UNM Health Sciences Center. UNMMG is
a New Mexico non-profit corporation and is an equal opportunity
employer. UNMMG strives to mitigate health disparities brought
about by technology; we aim to reach underrepresented populations,
making healthcare more equitable and accessible for all of the
people in New Mexico; we have a demonstrated commitment to
diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success as well as
working with broadly diverse communities. About UNM Sandoval
Regional Medical Center - Orthopaedic Department and UNMH
Neurosurgery: UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center (SRMC) is a
community-based academic healthcare facility that is served by both
hospital-based UNM Faculty Physicians and community-based
independent physicians. Our mission is to improve the overall
health of the communities we serve by providing the highest quality
healthcare services that meet the needs of Sandoval County's
diverse population, as well as providing, increasingly over time,
healthcare and medical educational opportunities. Our facility
houses 72 acute-care inpatient beds that service two
medical/surgical units and an Intensive Care Unit. In addition, UNM
SRMC offers a state-of-the-art Radiology & Women's Imaging
department, a 24-hour a day/7-days a week Emergency Department, six
operating rooms, two procedure rooms, on-site Physical &
Occupational Therapy, and Primary Care and Specialty Care Clinics.
Since we opened our doors in July of 2012, we have remained
committed to providing Sandoval County with quality, expert
healthcare that is always delivered with a smile. For over 40
years, the UNM Health Orthopaedics team has specialized in treating
bone and joint disorders. As the only academic medical center in
New Mexico, we provide the highest level of individualized care and
the most advanced treatment options in the region. Our team works
to provide the safest option possible to get you back on your feet
sooner. We work with a full-service rehabilitation team to help you
manage pain and regain mobility. And when needed, our
board-certified surgeons provide minimally invasive surgery,
including joint replacement using computerized assisted navigation
surgery. UNM Neurosurgery is a unique practice opportunity for
APPs, helping to cover the states only and nations 3rd busiest
level I trauma center, New Mexicos only TJC-Certified Comprehensive
Stroke Center, only pediatric neurosurgery service, and a dynamic
and growing elective practice covering multiple facilities.
Neurosurgery APPs at UNM experience the full breadth of
neurosurgical practice, covering all subspecialties as well as the
full continuum of care, including much operative experience. As a
community hospital built in partnership with Indian Health Services
in the early 1950s, and since the 1960s operated as an academic
medical center, UNMH has a long history of diversity, equity and
inclusion. The hospitals foundational legislative act from 1952
stated "no distinction shall ever be made in the admission,
accommodation or treatment of patients in or in connection with the
hospital on the basis of race, religion, color, language or
otherwise" and today the universal values imbued by this
constitutional statement resonates with the UNM Neurosurgery staff
and faculty. Benefits: UNMMG offers a competitive salary and an
attractive benefit package which includes medical, dental, vision,
and life insurance as well as tuition assistance, paid leave and
403b retirement for benefits eligible employees. Apply TODAY to our
Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant opportunity with UNM Medical
Group, Inc. and a Provider Recruiter will contact you shortly!
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