Neurosurgery Acute Care NP - On-Call & OR Support

University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC); El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC) seeks a Nurse Practitioner to support neurosurgical consults, admissions and rounds. You will assist with orders, wound care and patient preparation for surgery, leveraging RN First Assistant certification when applicable.

Communication with families and patients is essential, and HIPAA compliance must be maintained. The role requires an NP with TX RN/APN licenses, completion of RN First Assistant within the first year, and flexibility for on-call

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing; Nurse Practitioner certification required.
• Texas Advanced Nurse Practitioner license required.
• RN license to practice in Texas required.
• RN First Assistant certification completed or planned within first year.
• ACLS preferred; ATLS and CCRN/CEN are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to neurosurgical consults and admissions; assist with provider rounds.
• Enter admission, pre- and post-operative orders in a timely manner.
• Facilitate patient preparation for surgery and assist in procedures after NP/RN First Assistant certification.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and effective communication with families and patients.
• Be flexible with shifts and on-call duties.

Skills

Neurosurgical patient care

Effective communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Bilingual English/Spanish

Organizational/time management

Cultural sensitivity

HIPAA compliance awareness

Education

Master of Science in Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Job description

University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC) seeks a Nurse Practitioner to support neurosurgical consults, admissions and rounds. You will assist with orders, wound care and patient preparation for surgery, leveraging RN First Assistant certification when applicable.

Communication with families and patients is essential, and HIPAA compliance must be maintained. The role requires an NP with TX RN/APN licenses, completion of RN First Assistant within the first year, and flexibility for on-call