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Hennepin County Medical Center

Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient Neurosurgery (1.0 FTE)

Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55415


Hennepin Healthcare has an exciting opening for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with our Neurosurgery team. This Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will provide medical and surgical management of complicated neurosurgery patients in hospital and ambulatory settings. The APP will assist staff surgeons and support resident physicians as well as work independently in providing care to patients with the full spectrum of neurosurgery needs, including trauma. This job must demonstrate sensitivity, knowledge and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

This position is Monday-Friday, 80 hours per pay period which will include overnight coverage for additional compensation. No operating room time and limited procedures. No weekend coverage requirements are expected at this time but could potentially change in future.

The below grid represents current salary rates. Pay is based on years since licensure as an APP:

Years Since Licensure Annual Salary (1.0 FTE) 0-2 Years $134,160.00 3-4 Years $137,030.40 5-6 Years $144,248.00 7-9 Years $147,139.20 10 Years $151,465.60

RESPONSIBILITIES

* Conduct comprehensive and interval physical assessments of neurosurgery patients* Help manage medically and surgically complicated Neurosurgery patients in collaboration with the Neurosurgery Team* Order and interpret appropriate labs, radiological studies, and other tests per established criteria and monitor scheduling of patients for special tests* Educate and inform patient and family of medical/neurosurgical condition and plan of care* Work closely with clinic staff to ensure discharged patients are scheduled with the correct clinic provider and have the appropriate follow-up tests ordered* Function well as a team member with residents, nurses, and APPs to assist with their education and growth* Help develop standard work in the care of the Neurosurgery patients from leading quality improvement projects* Actively participate in research in the department

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

* Master's or Doctorate degree in Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner or in Physician Assistant studies from an accredited program* Current MN license to practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant in the State of Minnesota (or eligibility)* Nurse Practitioner candidates must be licensed to treat both adults and pediatrics* Certification in the area of specialization by an agency authorized to certify professional nurses in advanced practice* BLS, ACLS certification

Preferred Qualifications

* Experienced NP or PA* Neurosurgery Experience (APP, RN or other)

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

* Team player, flexible, confident, dependable, self-starter and organized* Ability to work well under stress in a fast-paced environment* Excellent communicator verbally and in writing* Creative in seeking out opportunities for improvement and personal growth* Enjoys working with a diverse population