Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner

HCA Healthcare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice

Medical, behavioral health, dental and

Vision

Wellbeing resources

Life insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Disability coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Financial wellbeing resources

Family-focused benefits

Job summary

St. David's South Austin Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a Board-Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) to join our Neurosurgery team for inpatient care.

This 7-on/7-off role involves inpatient rounding, consultations, admissions, and daily patient assessments, with no on-call duties and collaboration with neurosurgeons and the trauma team. New graduates are encouraged to apply with opportunities for education, discharge planning, and patient education within a

Qualifications

• Board-Certified ACNP with inpatient neurosurgery focus.
• ACNP certification and NP license required to practice in acute care.
• Inpatient rounding, consultations, admissions, and daily patient assessments included.

Responsibilities

• Perform inpatient rounding and management of neurosurgical patients.
• Conduct consultations, admissions, and daily patient assessments.
• Provide follow-up care for established and postoperative patients.
• Collaborate with physicians and the care team to implement treatment plans.
• Assist with patient education and discharge planning.
• No operative time or first assist experience required.

Skills

Board-certified ACNP

Inpatient care

Neurosurgery exposure

Collaborative team player

Education

ACNP certification

Nurse Practitioner license

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Description

Specialization:

Neurosurgery

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Board-Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) to join our growing Neurosurgery team at St. David's South Austin Medical Center. This is an inpatient-only position providing comprehensive care to neurosurgical patients alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team.

New graduates are encouraged to apply. We welcome motivated ACNP graduates with strong inpatient clinical training and a passion for neurosurgery.

Position Highlights

• Inpatient-only Neurosurgery practice
• 7-on/7-off schedule
• No call responsibilities
• Join a collaborative team of two Advanced Practice Providers supporting inpatient neurosurgical care
• Opportunity to work closely with experienced neurosurgeons, trauma team

Responsibilities

• Perform inpatient rounding and management of neurosurgical patients
• Conduct consultations, admissions, and daily patient assessments
• Provide follow-up care for established and postoperative patients
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to develop and implement treatment plans
• Assist with patient education and discharge planning
• No operative time or first assist experience required

Incentives/Benefits Package:

In addition to unmatched potential for flexibility and career growth and a competitive salary with incentives, a comprehensive benefits program is available for full-time colleagues. This includes:

• Paid malpractice
• Coverage for medical, behavioral health, prescription drugs, dental and vision
• Wellbeing resources, including free counseling
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions
• Time off, including disability coverage
• Supplemental health protection plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Financial wellbeing resources
• Family-focused and voluntary benefits

About St. David's South Austin Medical Center:

• St. David's South Austin Medical Center is an acute care facility with 300 beds, offering a range of complex specialties and subspecialties
• Nationally accredited oncology program with the area's only adult bone marrow transplant program
• Level II trauma center to treat the most severely injured and critical patients
• Comprehensive cardiac program
• Two full-service, freestanding emergency centers in the communities of Bee Cave and Bastrop

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