Neurosurgical Nurse Practitioner: Trauma, OR & Post‑Op Care

North Mississippi Health Services; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Surgical Nurse Practitioner at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating surgical patients while adhering to established standards and protocols in a Tier 2 trauma setting.

This role requires the ability to think quickly in high-pressure situations, collaborate with trauma surgeons and medical teams, and maintain calm and professional care across on-call night, evening, weekend, and holiday rotations.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats surgical patients according to scope of practice outlined by the Board of Nursing and physician preceptor.
• On-call and works night, evening, weekend, and holiday rotations as needed.
• Functions similarly to a physician in their assigned area in the absence of such professionals.
• Performs complex and simple wound closure and wound vac management.
• First and second assist in OR.
• Clinic visits for post-op follow-ups and referrals.

Job description

The Surgical Nurse Practitioner at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating surgical patients while adhering to established standards and protocols in a Tier 2 trauma setting.

This role requires the ability to think quickly in high-pressure situations, collaborate with trauma surgeons and medical teams, and maintain calm and professional care across on-call night, evening, weekend, and holiday rotations.