Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner II - Inpatient Neurology

Company: Mayo Clinic
Location: Litchfield Park
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Why Mayo Clinic
The Department of Neurology is seeking an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant to work in an inpatient hospital Neurology setting.

Position description
The Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant has advanced health assessment and decision-making skills, prepared through a formal educational program that meets criteria established by the profession. This individual works independently and in collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals to provide health care across the continuum of care for assigned patients. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides primary health and specialty specific care to individuals and families, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention. This individual combines nursing care with aspects of medical care, focusing on the patient as a whole person. The provision of care includes, but is not limited to: comprehensive assessment, ordering, conducting and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescription of pharmacological agents and treatments, and non-pharmacological therapies. Teaching and counseling individuals, families, and groups are an important part of this role. This individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span. The ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and appropriately interpret information relative to the patient's age-specific needs is required. Demonstrates leadership through involvement on committees and team projects, education, and research and actively seeks to improve the practice through performance improvement initiatives. Active in professional organizations and participates in community activities. In addition to meeting the above requirements, the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will be involved with the following activities: Provides evals and consults with indirect supervision at least 50% of days worked
Take call assignments (Primary and/or ED)
Provide Weekend/Holiday Service

Qualifications
Nurse Practitioner: Must be an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and a graduate of an accredited university.
Master of Science in Nursing required.
Must be licensed or eligible to practice as an ACNP in the State of Arizona.
Must have national certification.

Physician Assistant: Must be a graduate of an accredited university.
NCCPA certification required.
Must be licensed/certified or eligible to practice as PA in the State of Arizona

Additional qualifications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated leadership ability.
Flexibility to adjust schedule to meet patient and staff needs.
Ability to manage time and stress effectively and adapt to unpredictable situations within the patient care setting.
Two to five years of clinical experience preferred.
Strong computer skills in an Electronic Medical Record preferred.
Must attest to ability to care for adolescent patients.

License or certification
Physician Assistant: Must be certified by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

Must have Arizona licensure as a Physician Assistant under the supervision of a Mayo Clinic physician upon hire.

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Current RN license, Advanced Practice Certificate, and Prescribing and Dispensing Certificate in Arizona. Certification as nurse practitioner by an approved certifying organization BLS and ACLS credential is required upon hire and must be valid for 90 days or greater from start date.
Maintains BLS/ACLS competency.
Must provide evidence of application for DEA certificate upon hire, obtain DEA certificate within 90 days of hire, and maintain certificate thereafter unless waived by department/division

Exemption status
Exempt

Compensation Detail
Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Benefits eligible
Yes

Schedule
Full Time

Hours / Pay period
80

Schedule details
Weekdays, primarily, but may include weekends and/or call.

Weekend schedule
N/a

International Assignment
No

Site description
Over the next four years, Mayo Clinic is making significant investments in both the physical and technological future of health care, through doubling the size of the Mayo Clinic campus in Phoenix, inclusive of practice, education, and research activities. Mayo Clinic's campuses in Arizona are located in Phoenix and Scottsdale, in the beautiful Sonoran Desert. The region is known as the Valley of the Sun, a metropolitan area with more than 4 million residents in 25 cities and towns.

With Phoenix being the fifth largest city in the nation, this sunny "desert metropolis" offers the amenities of a big city in the midst of a strikingly beautiful, rugged, southwest landscape.

Scottsdale frequently earns praise as a highly desirable place to live. The city's more than 200,000 residents enjoy a vibrant mix of culinary hot spots, arts and entertainment, professional and collegiate sports teams, and community resources. The region's desert climate promotes an outdoor lifestyle with a full complement of sports and recreation.

Recruiter
Latasha Perkins

EOE
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.

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