Inpatient Neurosurgery APP (NP/PA) – Night Shifts

Vanderbilt Health; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join our Neurosurgery team in the inpatient acute care setting. This role requires night shifts (3-13 hour shifts per week) with rotating weekends and close collaboration with physicians to deliver high-quality, evidence-based neurosurgical care.

Candidates must hold a Tennessee license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, with AGACNP/ACNP or PA certification, and possess a Master’s degree.

Qualifications

• TN license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant.
• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) / Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP).
• Physician Assistant (PA) license and credentials.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and documents health history; performs physical examination, assessment and plan of care.
• Collaborates with physicians and care team to manage inpatient neurosurgical patients.
• Orders, interprets and uses diagnostic data to form differential diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Prescribes pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic and surgical therapies as needed.
• Utilizes evidence-based practice protocols in care planning and delivery.
• Facilitates patient transitions between care settings and discharge planning.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

AGACNP/ACNP

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join our Neurosurgery team in the inpatient acute care setting. This role requires night shifts (3-13 hour shifts per week) with rotating weekends and close collaboration with physicians to deliver high-quality, evidence-based neurosurgical care.

Candidates must hold a Tennessee license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, with AGACNP/ACNP or PA certification, and possess a Master’s degree.