Specialty Nurse Practitioner

Dignity Health; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Dignity Health as a Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner, providing comprehensive neurosurgical care to patients with neurological disorders. You will conduct neurosurgical consultations, round on inpatients, assist in surgery, and support surgeon-led and independent clinics.

You will assess, diagnose, and treat patients, order and interpret tests, prescribe medications, and educate patients and families. Collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary teams ensures efficient,

Qualifications

• Masters of Nursing required for clinical practice.
• Current California RN license (RN:CA) required.
• Advanced Practitioner Registered Nurse (APRN:CA) certification/licensure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of nursing process to provide patient care.
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency with Windows-based software programs

Responsibilities

• Perform neurosurgical consultations.
• Round on inpatients.
• Assist in surgery.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Prescribe medications and provide patient education.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Effective communication

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Masters of Nursing

RN:CA

APRN:CA

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner, 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.

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

Pay Range

$144,381 - $214,767 /year