Specialty Nurse Practitioner

Commonspirit-Health; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health's Pacific Central Coast Health Centers in California seeks a Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive neurosurgical care to patients with neurological conditions. You will conduct consultations, perform inpatient rounds, assist in surgery, and support both surgeon-led and independent clinics.

You will assess, diagnose, and treat patients, order and interpret tests, prescribe medications, and deliver extensive patient education.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing from an accredited program.
• CA RN license in good standing.
• Active APRN license in California.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork.
• Proficiency with Windows or basic computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform neurosurgical consultations and inpatient rounds.
• Assist in neurosurgical procedures and support clinics.
• Assess, diagnose, and treat neurosurgical patients.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and prescribe medications.
• Provide comprehensive patient education and counseling.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Effective communication

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse: CA (RN:CA)

APRN CA (APRN:CA)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As ourNeurosurgery Nurse Practitioner, you will helppatients suffering from neurological or neurosurgical disordersmanage their acute and chronic conditionsso they canachieve 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:

• Masters Of Nursing
• Registered Nurse: CA (RN:CA)
• Advanced Practitioner Registerd Nurse:CA (APRN:CA)
• Effective communication
• Knowledge of the principles and skills of the nursing process to provide patient care and treatment.
• Critical thinking skills
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills both written and verbal
• Basic Computer skills - familiarity with Windows based software programs

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