Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider: First Assist

RHSC; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

RHSC's Neurosurgery department seeks an Advanced Practice Provider to coordinate care for elective and trauma neurosurgery patients. In the OR and on the unit, you will assist the surgeon by preparing grafts, closing incisions, and providing first and second assisting as needed.

On inpatient floors you will coordinate patient care, write orders, and supervise pre- and post-operative nursing care. Daily rounding is expected along with other duties as assigned to support a high-quality

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Current DEA certification (verified during credentialing process).
• Licensed as a PA with the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice (PA).
• NCCPA certification.
• Approved by Minnesota Board of Medical Practice for prescription writing privileges (verified during credentialing process).
• Currently licensed as an APRN by the Minnesota Board of Nursing.
• Currently licensed as an RN by the Minnesota Board of Nursing.
• AANP certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care of elective and trauma neurosurgery patients in the OR and on nursing units.
• Assist surgeon by preparing grafts, closing incision and first/second assisting.
• Coordinate inpatient care, direct pre- and post-operative nursing care, and write medication/treatment orders.
• Daily and rotating inpatient rounding; perform or direct additional tasks as assigned.

Skills

First Assisting in OR

Care coordination

Patient assessment

Education

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program

BLS certification

ACLS certification

DEA certification

Minnesota Board of Medical Practice license (PA)

NCCPA certification

Minnesota Board of Medical Practice prescription privileges

APRn license (Minnesota)

RN license (Minnesota)

AANP certification

Job description

RHSC's Neurosurgery department seeks an Advanced Practice Provider to coordinate care for elective and trauma neurosurgery patients. In the OR and on the unit, you will assist the surgeon by preparing grafts, closing incisions, and providing first and second assisting as needed.

On inpatient floors you will coordinate patient care, write orders, and supervise pre- and post-operative nursing care. Daily rounding is expected along with other duties as assigned to support a high-quality