Acute Care Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery - Marietta

Overview

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Responsibilities

Wellstar is recruiting for an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our established and growing Neurosurgical practice.

 

This position typically requires working two full clinic days, two surgery days and one administrative/pre-op day per week, in addition to call.

 

In this role you will:

 

• Perform first OR assist duties approximately two days a week

 

• Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations and record data in patient's medical record in ambulatory practice. Clinical responsibilities require thorough attention to detail.

 

• Evaluate and treat patients to achieve optimal patient care.

 

• Write progress notes; prepare patient work-ups and summaries noting pertinent positive and negative findings.

 

• Develop plans of care that minimize complications and successfully troubleshoot problems when they arise. Apply preventative and alternative treatment strategies for possible procedural complications.

 

• Complete pre-op appointments for all surgical patients, work with supervising physician to ensure all required labs, clearances and testing is satisfactorily complete well before surgery.

 

 

Qualifications

Previous Neurosugery experience preferred

Must hold an ACNP or AG-ACNP certification or Physician Assistant

OR experience Preferred

ACLS/BLS required

NIHSS and Modified Rankin certified

 

 

 

We proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: 

Medical, dental, vision insuranceOccurrence-based malpractice coverageShort-term and long-term disability insuranceLife insurance403(b) with employer matchCME allowanceExtended illness bankPaid time off for vacation and holidays (excludes shift-based positions)Concierge serviceAdoption assistance

 

 

Employment Type: FULL_TIME