Description
Under the direction of the Chief APP and Neurosurgery Attendings, APP's manage patients pre and post elective, urgent and emergent spine, brain, open cerebrovascular surgery and neuro-endovascular procedures. Includes routine and emergency consultations in collaboration with the on-call attending, daily management, coordination of care, patient and family counseling, ordering and interpreting diagnostic testing as well as routine and emergent bedside procedures such as lumbar puncture, ventriculoperitoneal shunt tap, placement of ICP monitor, ventriculostomy, and lumbar drain. Physician Assistants and RNFA Certified Nurse Practitioners will assist in the OR as needed on nights and days for elective, urgent and emergent procedures. Shifts are 13.3 hours, rotating days and nights.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Physician Assistant: Graduate from ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program (foreign equivalent or higher). NYS Physician Assistant license. NCCPA certified or must have in possession by start date. NIHSS, BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications required upon hire. New graduates welcome.
Nurse Practitioner: Current NYS RN licensure. Master's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Nursing. NYS certification Family or dual certified Pediatric and Adult. Two years of nursing experience in neurosurgery, neurology, general surgery, med-surg, emergency medicine or intensive care. NIHSS, BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications required upon hire. New graduates welcome.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner: Experience in Neurosurgery, Neurology, Emergency or ICU care. Experience performing procedures including lumbar puncture, ventriculostomy, placement of ICP monitors, VPS taps, and placement of lumbar drains.
Application Instructions
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Special Notes:
Non-Tenure Track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible.
