Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - APP - Spine

UNM Medical Group, Inc. is hiring for a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to join our Neurosurgery team at the University of New Mexico Hospital, the state's only Level 1 Trauma Center! This opportunity is a full-time day shift position located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This position is with the department Chief of the Neurosurgery Spine service and will work 10 hr. shifts, 4 days a week and includes first-assist duties.

Summary
Functions in either a specialized setting in the role of practitioner, educator, mentor, consultant in providing independent acute and/or routine medical care to a specified population. Establishes goals and priorities in accordance with patient and staff needs and organizational objectives. Provides consultation and advice to others as a highly-specialized practitioner. May supervise support staff in an out-of-hours or remote clinical setting.

Minimum Job Requirements of a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery:

Education: Advanced Practice Nursing or Physician Assistant Accredited Program Graduate. Verification of education and licensure (if applicable) will be required if selected for hire.

Experience:

• One year directly related experience required in Specialty areas. Preferred: Three years directly related experience in related specialty area.
• New graduate APP's will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensed by the New Mexico Board of Nursing or Physician Assistant Licensed by the New Mexico Board of Medical Examiner and Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Prescriptive Authority from the State of New Mexico.
• Federal DEA Certification.
• BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers (with hands on training), must be obtained within 30 calendar days of date of hire
• ACLS or PALS (if applicable) within 30 days of hire

Duties and Responsibilities of a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery:

• Assess, diagnose and develop treatment plans; implement treatment, follow-up and evaluate patient within the scope of practice protocols as outlined by state statute.
• Assists in providing pre-op and post-op care; writes appropriate orders, including those for narcotics, stimulants, and depressant drugs.
• Perform invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Perform patient history and physical exams as needed, document findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings.
• Notifies attending physician on call, house physician on call, or supervising physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.
• Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
• Work as a team member with medical/nursing staff to provide comprehensive care and promote continuity of care. Guide, teach, support and serve as a nursing and/or medical staff resource.
• Provide accurate documentation of patient care, document orders, directives, procedures and patient responses in the medical record and communicate them to other members of the health care team; maintain accurate, legible and confidential records.
• Provides health education to patients, families and/or community health practitioners and groups; may train and supervise medical residents engaged in specific clinical activities.
• Act as role model through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• May perform clinical research related to specific operations.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

About UNM Medical Group, Inc.
UNM Medical Group, Inc. (UNMMG) is the practice plan organization for physicians and other medical providers associated with the UNM Health Sciences Center. UNMMG is a New Mexico non-profit corporation and is an equal opportunity employer. UNMMG strives to mitigate health disparities brought about by technology; we aim to reach underrepresented populations, making healthcare more equitable and accessible for all of the people in New Mexico; we have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success as well as working with broadly diverse communities.

About the Neurosurgery Department at UNM Hospital:
The University of New Mexico (UNM) Department of Neurosurgery is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider to join and lead a large and busy APP-led level 1 trauma center neurosurgical service. UNM Neurosurgery is a unique practice opportunity for APPs, helping to cover the states only and nations 3rd busiest level I trauma center, New Mexicos only TJC-Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, only pediatric neurosurgery service, and a dynamic and growing elective practice covering multiple facilities. Neurosurgery APPs at UNM experience the full breadth of neurosurgical practice, covering all subspecialties as well as the full continuum of care, including much operative experience. As a community hospital built in partnership with Indian Health Services in the early 1950s, and since the 1960s operated as an academic medical center, UNMH has a long history of diversity, equity and inclusion. The hospitals foundational legislative act from 1952 stated "no distinction shall ever be made in the admission, accommodation or treatment of patients in or in connection with the hospital on the basis of race, religion, color, language or otherwise" and today the universal values imbued by this constitutional statement resonates with the UNM Neurosurgery staff and faculty.

Benefits:
UNMMG offers a competitive salary and an attractive benefit package which includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as tuition assistance, generous paid time off plan and 403b retirement for benefits eligible employees.

Apply TODAY to our Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery opportunity with the UNM Medical Group, Inc. and our Provider Recruiter will contact you shortly!