Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner

NHNPA; Santa Maria (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health’s Pacific Central Coast Health Centers in Santa Maria, CA, seeks a Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner to deliver comprehensive neurosurgical care, including consultations, inpatient rounds, and perioperative support.

You will assess, diagnose, treat, order tests, and educate patients while collaborating with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Master’s of Nursing is required.
• Current and unrestricted California NP license.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and critical thinking skills.
• Basic computer skills – familiarity with Windows based software programs.
• 1–3 years of clinical experience in neurology, neurosurgery, acute care, or surgical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform neurosurgical consultations and round on inpatients.
• Assist in surgery and support surgeon-led and independent clinics.
• Assess, diagnose and treat patients; order and interpret diagnostic tests; prescribe medications.
• Provide extensive patient education and counseling.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient-centered care.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Patient education

Basic computer skills

Education

Master's of Nursing

Job description

Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner

Opening in Santa Maria, California

As our Neurosurgery NP, you will help patients suffering from neurological or neurosurgical disorders manage their acute and chronic conditions so they can achieve better health through comprehensive, high-quality neurosurgical care.

Every day you will perform neurosurgical consultations, round on inpatients, assist in surgery, and support both surgeon-led and independent clinics. You will be expected to assess, diagnose, and treat patients, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, and provide extensive patient education and counseling.

To be successful in this role, you will possess the clinical training to perform neurosurgical evaluations and the collaborative skills to work effectively with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to ensure efficient, patient-centered care.

Required:

• Master’s of Nursing
• Current and unrestricted California NP license
• Effective communication, interpersonal and critical thinking skills
• Knowledge of the principles and skills of the nursing process to provide patient care and treatment
• Basic Computer skills – familiarity with Windows based software programs

Preferred:

• 1–3 years of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner in a neurology, neurosurgery, acute care, or surgical setting (inpatient or outpatient).

Dignity Health is a member of CommonSpirit®, one of the nation’s largest health systems dedicated to advancing health for all people.

Where You'll Work

Dignity Health’s Pacific Central Coast Health Centers (PHC) is a non-profit community clinic organization comprised of more than 40 health centers located primarily from Ventura to Templeton, spanning the coast. Our experienced physicians and advanced practice providers offer a wide range of primary and specialty care services. PHC is a part of Dignity Health Central Coast’s award-winning network of outstanding hospitals, imaging centers, laboratories, and post-acute services.

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