APP - Neurosurgery Tumor / Functional / Spine - Nightshift

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking a Surgical Nurse Practitioner for the night shift, responsible for managing surgical patients across various phases of care. The role requires a TN license and a Master's degree, focusing on patient outcomes and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

Health plans

Retirement

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Tennessee.
• Relevant work experience, less than 1 year preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document health histories; perform physical exams.
• Provide healthcare services for primary, acute, and complex patient care.
• Order, perform, interpret, and collect diagnostic data.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Professionalism

Teamwork

Education

Master's degree

Job description

APP - Neurosurgery Tumor / Functional / Spine - Nightshift

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Job Summary

The Surgical Nurse Practitioner (NP) collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to provide healthcare in ambulatory and acute settings, managing surgical patients across pre-operative, peri-operative, and post-operative phases. The NP holds didactic education, clinical competency, and national certification in their specialty, demonstrating medical knowledge, clinical judgment, professionalism, and commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document health histories; perform physical exams; develop care plans.
• Provide healthcare services for primary, acute, and complex patient care, managing overall patient outcomes.
• Order, perform, interpret, and collect diagnostic data.
• Formulate differential diagnoses and treat acute and chronic conditions.
• Prescribe pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic, and surgical interventions.
• Follow evidence-based protocols; facilitate referrals and consultations.
• Support patient transitions between care settings.

Requirements

• TN license as Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) / Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) / Physician Assistant (PA)
• Full-Time, Night shifts

Department & Program

Vanderbilt Neurosurgery provides comprehensive care for neurological conditions, employing a multidisciplinary approach to optimize patient outcomes. Our focus includes monitoring neurological status, early intervention, and rehabilitation.

Qualifications

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Tennessee
• Relevant work experience, less than 1 year preferred
• Master's degree required

We value highly skilled nursing care aligned with our mission of quality, education, and research. Benefits include health plans, retirement, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Learn more about Vanderbilt Nursing.

Includes organizational impact, problem solving, knowledge depth, teamwork, service excellence, quality assurance, resource management, and fostering innovation.

Additional Information

Position level : Mid-Senior; Employment type : Full-time; Industry : Medical Practices and Hospitals.