Advanced Practice Provider - Neurology

Advanced Practice Provider - Neurology

Bethany Children's Health Center - Bethany, OK 73008

Overview

Job Shift Direct Patient Care

Description

The purpose for the APP position is to support functions in the neurology program as a clinician, educator, team member, and advocate for our patient population. The APP will see outpatient follow up neurology visits in order to create treatment plans, communicate with patient/family members regarding their care, coordinate with schools (for seizure action plans, IEPs, medication forms and other medical forms), and take first line call for neurology after hours 10 days per month (Monday – Thursday).

Duty - Percent of Time

Outpatient Clinics – 8 half day clinics with a goal for the patient to alternate between APP and physician. Examples include the following: Seizure follow-up visits Headache follow-up visits Developmental Delay follow-up visits Tic Disorder follow-up visits VNS programming - 80%

On-Call Responsibility with patient care giver - 10%

School and Patient Education: Seizure action plan completion Neurologically related school associated forms VNS training - 5%

Other duties as assigned. - 5%

Qualifications

Education: Minimum of Master's degree in Nursing sufficient to achieve Advanced Practice Registered Nurse / Nurse Practitioner (APRN or NP) designation OR Minimum of Master's degree from accredited Physician Assistant program to achieve (PA-C) designation OR Minimum of Master's degree in Nursing sufficient to achieve Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) designation

Experience: Previous Pediatric experience required

License/Certification/Credential: Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Active Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber (APNP) license in State of Oklahoma AND Active Board Certification - Nurse Practitioner (NP) Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Physician Assistant: Active Physician Assistant (PA-C) license in the State of Oklahoma AND Active Physician Assistant Board Certification. Clinical Nurse Specialist: Active Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in the State of Oklahoma AND Active Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Board Certification. Certification through national certifying Board; pediatric certification preferred OBNDD – eligible DEA – eligible BLS required or ability to obtain upon hire

About Us

Our work begins where we are all equal - at the heart.

Bethany Children's Health Center (formerly The Children's Center Rehabilitation Hospital) located in Bethany, Oklahoma is an innovative leader in the field of pediatric rehabilitation and 24-hour complex care. The ACHC accredited hospital offers inpatient and outpatient services for children (ages 0-21) and is the only inpatient pediatric rehabilitation facility in Oklahoma. Our CARF accredited multidisciplinary team works with patients and their families to maximize the patient's physical and cognitive potential, and ensure the family has the training and resources needed for a smooth transition from hospital to home.

In order to maximize the potential of every child, we must maximize the potential of every employee. We are committed to providing staff with the physical, emotional, spiritual, financial and mental resources necessary to achieve their potential and meet our standards of excellence. BCHC offers competitive compensation, benefits, state-of-the-art equipment and wellness programs. Opportunities for professional growth include in-service training, leadership development, tuition reimbursement and scholarships.