Advanced Practice Nurse -Specialty

• Obtains a pertinent medical history, performs an appropriate physical examination, and reviews relevant laboratory or radiologic (or other) studies to assess the patient's medical, physical, psychological, and relevant socio-economic status.


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  Will have full access to patient medical records and other information pertinent to those patients under his/her care.
  
  

• Formulates an accurate and appropriate diagnosis based on elicited data, and includes differential diagnoses as appropriate.

• Develops and implements treatment plans that are aligned with the practice preferences of the Collaborating Physician(s) including orders for medication and/or other treatment modalities, the need for additional testing, consultation to other providers, and follow-up provisions.


• Provides care with attention to safety, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.


• Plans are appropriately prioritized and adapted to the patient and circumstance.

• Performs procedures within the limits of their expertise and in accordance with the State Regulations and Organizational Policies.

• Educates and counsels patients and their families regarding their treatment plan, including disease prevention and health promotion.


• Promotes the availability of culturally-sensitive health and resource information that is evidence-based, patient centered, and enables informed choice.

• Documents all examination data, diagnostic impressions, appropriate codes, and other patient care activities in the medical record, including the name(s) of any consulted physicians or other providers.

• Observes the principles and techniques of Universal Precautions.


• Conducts telephonic and virtual encounters as appropriate.


• Manages assigned in-basket tasks.


• Takes necessary and appropriate actions in emergency situations.


• Performs other clinical/administrative duties as directed.

• Makes the patient the primary focus of their actions; develops and sustains productive and compassionate patient relationships.


• Leads the health care team by influence, innovation, and by modeling integrated effective patient care and exemplary service.  


• Promotes and maintains a physically safe and confidential environment for care.


• Collaborates with all members of the health care team.


• Knows their personal limitations and when to seek advice and/or consultation from other members of the health care team


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  Understands and acknowledges the impact of personal values and cultural differences on the patient-provider relationship.
  
  

• Assumes responsibility for maintaining clinical competence through participation in continuing education and other activities.


• Maintains professional certification and active licensure.


• Participates in the training and/or mentoring of new employees, colleagues, and students.


• Participates in quality assurance activities including the Peer Review process.


• Has the quality of their care evaluated by the Collaborating Physician(s) as stipulated by State and/or KFHP/CPMG policies.


• Evaluates personal performance and establishes annual goals aligned with KFHP regional expectations.


• Maintains a working knowledge of, and complies with relevant (Federal, State, and/or Organizational) laws, rules, and policies; including licensure and certification.


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  Educates and promotes the roles of the APN/PA to patients and members of the health care team.
  
  

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         Prefer a candidate with at least 3 years of experience in General Neurology AND experience in one of the following specialties:

  
  

  o   Epilepsy: At least one year of experience in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of seizure disorders or epilepsy. Expertise in managing and programming of Vagal Nerve Stimulators.

  
  

  o   Movement Disorder: At least one year of experience in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders as well as expertise in programming of Deep Brain Simulators.

  
  

  o   Headache: At least one year of experience evaluating and treating headaches.

  
  

• Master's Degree in Nursing.


• Graduation from an accredited graduate nursing program approved by the Colorado State Board of Nursing.

• Current un-restricted licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado.


• Current active listing in the Colorado Advanced Practice Registry and in compliance with those requirements.


• On-going BLS Certification required within 90 days of hire.


• National Provider Identification (NPI) required at time of hire.


• Full or Provisional Prescriptive authority required.


• Active DEA Registration Certification by start date. (DEA Registration Certification is not required to bid on a position, but will be required to begin work.)

• Taxonomy codes required at time of hire.


• Full Prescriptive Authority within two years of hire date.


• For positions requiring the administration of procedural sedation, ACLS certification and procedural sedation competency required within 90 days of hire.


• Must obtain and remain credentialed by the Colorado Permanente Medical Group by start date.

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At least one year of Neurology experience.