APP -Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Neurosurgery

10000 Sanford; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health in the United States is seeking a Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced nursing care for neurosurgical patients. You will work with neurosurgeons and the care team to perform assessments, orders, interpret tests, assist in surgical planning, and manage pre- and postoperative care.

Responsibilities include wound management, neurological monitoring, patient education, and on-call coverage.

Qualifications

• Master’s, postmaster’s, or doctorate from an accredited NP program.
• Active RN and NP licensure in practice states.
• DEA permit to prescribe controlled substances.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive neurological and physical assessments of neurosurgical patients.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic studies (CT, MRI, labs).
• Assist in formulating and implementing treatment plans with neurosurgeons.

Skills

Neurosurgery

Critical care

Education

Master’s, postmaster’s, or doctorate NP program

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Compensation: Union Position: No Department Details

Summary

The Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care to patients with neurological conditions requiring surgical intervention. Working in collaboration with neurosurgeons, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team, the NP performs assessments, orders and interprets diagnostic tests, assists in surgical planning, manages pre- and post-operative care, and provides education and support to patients and families.

Job Description

Conduct comprehensive neurological and physical assessments of neurosurgical patients. Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic studies such as CT, MRI, and labs. Assist in formulating and implementing treatment plans in collaboration with neurosurgeons. Provide pre-operative and post-operative patient care, including wound management and neurological monitoring. Perform procedures within scope of practice such as lumbar punctures, suturing, and incision and drainage. Monitor patients in the ICU, step-down, and outpatient settings. Participate in surgical rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings. Provide patient and family education regarding surgical procedures, treatment plans, and recovery expectations. Assist with care coordination and discharge planning. Participate in quality improvement initiatives and continuing education related to neurosurgery. This position also provides on-call coverage outside of regularly scheduled hours.

Qualifications

Completion of a master’s, postmaster’s, or doctorate from an accredited nurse practitioner program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education or National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. If Licensing prior to August 1, 1995, master's degree in nursing is preferred. **** Schedule: M-F, every 6th weekend and 1 holiday/year 3 days of OR and 2 days of clinic per week. New Grads will be considered Minimum 2 years of experience in neurosurgery, neurology, or critical care preferred. Position duties- Assisting in the OR for all types of neurosurgical cases, seeing both new and post surgical follow up patients in the clinic, rounding on inpatients at the hospital. Make up of Team: Physicians- 7 APP’s- 12 Required FTE? FT 1.0 **** Current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in each state of practice. Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice. State Controlled Substance License (if required by State) National board certification as an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC) or ACNPC-AG), Acute Care Adult (ACNP-BC), Additional certifications require approval from a market executive leader: Family (FNP-BC) or (FNP–C), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-BC) or (A-GNP), Adult (ANP-C) Obtains and subsequently maintains required specific competencies and certifications as outlined on privilege form. Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

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