Position Summary

Position provides specialty (movement disorders) medical care in an outpatient setting; works under physician oversight as required by state regulation, and functions within the scope of practice defined by the NP’s specialty certification, BJH medical by-laws, and the collaborative practice agreement.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides direct patient care to patients with movement disorders including: evaluation and treatment for patients with movement disorders, obtaining patient history and examination, performing patient assessment via observation, interview and examination; orders and interprets diagnostic studies; provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers; develops and implements patient plan of care in collaboration with physicians, patients, consultants, nurses, ancillary care providers, and others as appropriate to the patient’s condition.
• Will specifically learn and implement advanced treatments for movement disorders such as subcutaneous and intrajejunal levodopa infusion, deep brain stimulation and focused ultrasound lesioning.
• Recruits patients to participate in Movement Disorders research.
• Bills for services covered by collaborative practice agreement.
• Returns patient phone calls.
• Monitors/ensures accuracy of patient medical records, maintains all required documentation.
• Regularly participates in weekly movement disorders educational conferences and relevant Departmental and University continuing education conferences.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions: Normal office environment, Exposure to blood-borne pathogens, Exposure to chemicals, Requires protective devices, Dust, dirt, grease or other disagreeable elements, Patient care setting, Direct patient care setting. Physical Effort: Typically sitting at desk or table, Typically standing or walking, Typically bending, crouching, stooping, Using tools requiring high dexterity, Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less). Equipment: Office equipment, Lab/research equipment, Clinical/diagnostic equipment.

Required Qualifications

Education: M.S.N. - Master Of Science In Nursing - Nurse Practitioner. Certifications: Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Certified Nurse Practitioner - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Certified Nurse Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration. Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position. Skills: Not Applicable. Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications: APN licensure or ability to successfully obtain licensure within three months of date of hire. Certain/additional certifications may be necessary based on area of specialty. Basic Life Support certification (Online Basic Life Support certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the Basic Life Support requirement).

Preferred Qualifications

Skills: Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Diagnostics, Disease Management, Epic EHR, HIPAA Compliance, Interpersonal Communication, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient Evaluations, Patient Management, Pharmacology, Preventive Care, Teamwork, Time Management.

Grade

S30

Salary Range

$86,300.00 - $155,500.00 / Annually