Nurse Practitioner - Neurology

Provides patient care and (new and recheck visits) and maintains patient documentation.

* Performs and/or updates thorough histories.

* Performs and/or updates thorough physical exam.

* Order/coordinate neurodiagnostic testing.

* Triages patient phone calls: discusses test results and follow up with patients.

* Presents patient to physician in concise, complete, and thorough manner.

* Documents in a timely manner patient visits and notes in a standard format, emphasizing completeness, thoroughness and reflected formulation of diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, patient education and follow-up.

Provides patient/family education and follow up.

* Organizes relevant educational materials from available sources and generates materials for patients/families.

* Presents and reviews materials with patients in a timely, concerned, thorough, understandable, and empathetic manner.

* Follow-ups with patients and their families to assure understanding and retention of material. Provide supplementary materials, as necessary.

* Facilitates family conferences.

Other duties may be assigned, such as inpatient evaluation or other program development.

Education and Experience:

* Master's degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.

* Certification and licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

* Prefer experience in general neurology or internal medicine.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

* Strong organizational skills.

* Ability to relate to and engender confidence among patients, staff and physicians.

* Ability and desire to be self-directed in performance of duties and self-educating in areas of deficiency, without need for continuous direct supervision.

* Congenial demeanor with excellent interpersonal communication skills in person and over the telephone.

* Ability to analyze clinical situations, draw appropriate conclusions and institute appropriate measures with good reasoning and problem-solving abilities, and acute intellect.

* Ability to work in a stressful environment without impairment of functions or judgment.

* Physical ability to assist patients through an examination.

* Patient centered, strong customer service orientation.

* Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines and troubleshoot and resolve problems.

* Ability to work independently, exhibit mature judgment and make sound decisions.

* Ability to handle confidential information with the utmost judgment and discretion.

* Proficiency with MS Office and electronic health record.