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CommonSpirit Health
Nurse Practitioner Neurosurgery
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What they do
A Nurse Practitioner provides primary care and nursing care to patients. Performs physical exams, orders diagnostic tests, and provides medications. Works in a physician's office or other healthcare facility, under the direction of a physician. Performs work similar to that of a physician assistant but has different medical training and degree.
$121,344 / year median in Colorado
+23% projected growth
Job Description
- Job Summary and Responsibilities
- As our
- Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner
- you will be an advanced practice provider working alongside neurosurgeons to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with complex disorders of the brain, spine, and nervous system.
Clinical & Outpatient Duties:
- Conduct patient evaluations, obtain medical histories, formulate diagnoses, and manage pre/post-operative care in clinic. Order and interpret diagnostics (MRIs, CTs, labs). +
- Surgical Assisting (Operating Room):
- Act as primary first assistant during major cranial (e.g., craniotomies) and spinal (e.g., fusions, decompressions) procedures. Perform bedside/in-office procedures like lumbar punctures, EVD management, and shunt taps. +
Inpatient & ICU Management:
- Conduct daily inpatient rounds, write progress notes, manage acute neurological emergencies, and coordinate comprehensive care plans from admission to discharge.
- Job Requirements
- Required
- + Two years of experience in gastroenterology highly preferred + Master's degree in nursing as Nurse Practitioner + Registered Nurse Practitioner Licensure for; and listed on the state Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Registry + required.
- Pay Range
- $154,614 - $154.