Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental plan

Vision plan

HSA/FSAs

Retirement package

Job summary

Mayo Clinic in Phoenix is seeking an Acute Care NP or Physician Assistant to join the Department of Neurosurgery. You will collaborate with physicians, NPs, PAs, nurses and staff to deliver high-quality neurosurgical care in inpatient and outpatient settings.

The role requires an MSN/NP with ACNP or NCCPA PA certification, AZ license, and RN First Assist. Expect a mix of floor, clinic, OR duties and on-call responsibilities with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• MSN or higher and licensed as NP with ACNP certification.
• AZ RN license and ACNP/PA credentials required.
• RN First Assist certification required at time of application.
• PA applicants: NCCPA certification and AZ PA license.
• BLS, ACLS and RN First Assist certification required; DEA registration.

Responsibilities

• Deliver neurosurgical patient care in inpatient and outpatient settings with the team.
• Obtain patient history, perform exams, and develop diagnostic impressions.
• Order, conduct and interpret diagnostic tests; formulate treatment plans.
• Prescribe pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies.
• Coordinate consultations and referrals with multidisciplinary team.
• Provide counseling and education to meet patient needs.
• Work floor, clinic, and OR duties with on-call responsibilities.

Skills

ACNP certification

Nurse Practitioner

PA background

RN First Assist

EMR proficiency

Communication skills

Leadership

Flexibility

Time management

Education

Master's degree in nursing (NP)

NCCPA certification (for PA path)

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

• Medical:Multiple plan options.
• Dental:Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision:Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings:HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

Neurosurgeons at Mayo Clinic are on the leading edge of treating neurological conditions using the latest innovations and techniques in neurosurgery, such as minimally invasive surgery, robotics, intraoperative MRI, computer-assisted brain surgery, stereotactic radiosurgery, awake brain surgery, and deep brain stimulation. The Department of Neurosurgery in Arizona has an exciting opportunity for an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant (NP PA) to join their team.

The NP PA works cooperatively with physicians, NPs, PAs, nurses, and other allied health personnel to deliver care to Neurosurgical patients in the inpatient and outpatient settings.

The Acute Care NP or PA performs the following tasks:

• Obtain a patient history
• Perform a physical examination
• Conduct a comprehensive assessment
• Order, conduct and interpret diagnostic tests
• Formulate a diagnostic impression
• Develop and implement a treatment plan
• Monitor the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions
• Prescribe pharmacological agents and treatments and non-pharmacological therapies
• Facilitate appropriate consultations and referrals
• Provide counseling and education to meet patient needs

100% of days worked will require the NP PA’s presence on the hospital campus. A mixture of Floor, Clinic, OR, and On call overnight or weekends or holidays. (Working 5 days one week and 4 days the following week basically one random day off during the week)

• Floor duty: seeing in-patient patients, splitting the list with another APP.
• Clinic duty: seeing post op patients and new spine-only consults.
• On call duty: additional pay.
• OR duty: first assistant in OR.

During the selection process you may participate in an OnDemand (pre-recorded) interview that you can complete at your convenience. During the OnDemand interview, a question will appear on your screen, and you will have time to consider each question before responding. You will have the opportunity to re-record your answer to each question – Mayo Clinic will only see the final recording. The complete interview will be reviewed by a Mayo Clinic staff member and you will be notified of next steps.

Qualifications

New Grads will not be considered at this time. 2-5 years of NPPA experience is preferred.

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Masters-prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program. Current AZ RN and APRN license and certification as a ACNP. Current RN First Assist (RNFA) certification is required at the time of application; candidates must already possess this certification to be considered.

Physician Assistant: Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program with current PA certification by NCCPA and registration as a PA by the AZ State Board of Medical Practice.

Additional Qualifications

• Active BLS, ACLS and RN First Assist certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross at start date and DEA registration required.
• Excellent verbal, written and oral 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.
• Strong computer skills in an Electronic Medical Record preferred.

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

Mixture of Floor, Clinic, OR, and overnight On call on weekends, holidays.

Weekend Schedule

On call at least one weekend day per month.

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the 'EOE is the Law'. Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Recruiter

LaTasha Perkins