Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner

Pacific Central Coast Health Center; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Central Coast Health Centers seeks a Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to deliver high-quality neurosurgical care. You will conduct neurosurgical consultations, round on inpatients, assist in operations, and support both surgeon-led and independent clinics to optimize patient outcomes.

The role requires completing an accredited NP/PA program, CA licensure, and first-assist surgical experience. A strong preference for at least 2 years in Neurosurgery is noted.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current and unrestricted California license and certification.
• First-assist surgical experience and comfort in both clinic and OR settings.
• Minimum of 2 year experience in Neurosurgery strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform neurosurgical consultations and inpatient rounds.
• 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 efficient, patient-centered care.

Skills

Neurosurgery experience

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Nurse Practitioner program

Physician Assistant program

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Neurosurgery NP/PA, 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 willperform neurosurgical consultations, round on inpatients, assist in surgery, and support both surgeon-led and independent clinics.You will be expected toassess, 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 willpossess 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.

Job Requirements

Required:

• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Current and unrestricted California license and certification
• First-assist surgical experience and comfort in both clinic and OR settings

Preferred:

• Minimum of 2 year experience in Neurosurgery strongly preferred

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.

One Community. One Mission. One California