Advanced Practice Nurse - Neurosurgery

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Federal health/vision/dental insurance

Traditional pension and 401K

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Surgery Service to provide a full range of neurosurgical care and advanced clinical practice. The NP will deliver consultation and management in alignment with VA mission.

The NP will work in collaboration with neurosurgeons, neurologists, and other healthcare professionals to manage care for patients with brain tumors, spinal injuries, and

Qualifications

• Licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification.
• Certification in acute care NP preferred.
• Experience in neurosurgery or critical care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based neurosurgical care and postoperative management.
• Collaborate with neurosurgeons and other clinicians to optimize patient care.
• Perform preop and postop assessments and wound care.
• Order and interpret advanced diagnostic tests.
• Complete discharge planning and documentation.

Job description

Summary

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner practices in Surgery Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The NP provided advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management. This Nurse Practitioner practice to the full extent of their education - training - and certification.

Duties

• The Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients
• The NP will work in collaboration with neurosurgeons - neurologists - and other healthcare professionals to manage the care of patients with conditions such as brain tumors - spinal cord injuries - and traumatic brain injuries
• The role of the NNP is multifaceted - including patient assessment - diagnostic testing - treatment planning - and postoperative care
• Duties and Responsibilities are - but not limited to: Advance assessment and diagnosis - conducting thorough patient evaluations - interpreting complex clinical data and making diagnoses for patients with neurological conditions Performs preoperative and postoperative assessments and postoperative wound care
• Provides inpatient and ED consultation
• Reviews outpatient consults for scheduling and completes EConsults Manages the Operating Room schedule to ensure patients are scheduled appropriately for surgery - preop testing is completed - and patients are optimized for surgery
• Completes disability paperwork as appropriate
• Admits surgical patients post op
• Manages patients care postop while patient is inpatient
• Completes hospital discharge summaries Diagnostic test ordering and interpretation: Ordering and interpreting advanced diagnostic tests like intracranial pressure monitoring - and advance imaging studies
• Collaboration with other healthcare professionals: Consulting with specialist to optimize patient care
• Patient and family education: Providing comprehensive information and support to critically ill patients and their families regarding complex neurological conditions and treatment options
• Complex procedures: Performs procedures Independently for which hold privileges for
• Provides education to patients and their families
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM Telework: Not authorized
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.