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Munson Healthcare

Non-profit regional healthcare system

Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTraverse City, MI, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Licensed by the State of Michigan to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
  • For the Nurse Practitioner path, currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.
  • For the Nurse Practitioner path, hold a Master of Science degree in Nursing and be ANCC or ACNP board certified as a Nurse Practitioner.
  • For the Physician Assistant path, hold a Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS), Master of Health Science (MHS), or Master of Medical Science (MMSc), and be board certified as a Physician Assistant.
  • Be able to perform a comprehensive neurological examination.
  • Maintain continuous certification related to NP or PA training.
  • Apply for and obtain appropriate clinical privileges through MMC’s normal credentialing processes before rendering services.
  • Maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS).
  • Demonstrate effective judgment and the ability to understand, react competently, and treat the unique needs of the neurosurgical patient population.
  • Communicate orally and in writing and establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, superiors, team members, and Medical Center staff.
  • Meet the required vaccination or immunity criteria for measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella, and receive the annual flu vaccine or have an approved medical or religious exemption.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the medical and surgical care of patients admitted to the Neurosurgery Service under the supervision of the attending neurosurgeon on emergency room call for the day, using professional judgment, physician discussion and preferences, written protocols, and institutional policies.
  • Perform advanced diagnostic and therapeutic tasks for neurosurgery patients from the emergency-room phase, in the operating room as necessary, and throughout admission, under a surgeon’s supervision.
  • At the surgeon’s direction, complete histories and physical examinations, admission notes, daily progress notes, admission and routine orders, daily rounds, consultation notes, and emergency-department consultation notes.
  • Attend at least 75% of Trauma Performance Improvement meetings and 75% of Neurosurgical Section meetings.
  • Respond to emergency-department consults within 30 minutes of being called.
  • Manage emergency-department patient care under direct neurosurgeon supervision when appropriate, including examinations, ordering and interpreting laboratory and radiographic studies, consultations, admission and discharge orders, and addressing code status.
  • Dictate histories and physicals, consultations, procedure notes, and discharge summaries.
  • Communicate with the operating-room scheduler about patient status and room availability for neurosurgery patients who may undergo surgery.
  • Assist the neurosurgeon in the operating room when deemed necessary and when other patients have direction for their daily care.
  • Maintain daily contact with the neurosurgeon on call for that day.
  • Document all evaluations, care, and services in the medical record/Powerchart.
  • Identify patient and family needs involving transportation, housing, psychosocial, financial, or caregiver issues and expedite referrals to appropriate personnel.
  • Provide pre- and post-operative education to patients and their families.
  • Respond to telephone inquiries from discharged patients and provide appropriate medical care or counseling.
  • Communicate with referring or primary care physicians regarding patient care and treatment.
  • Round on and manage inpatients, including monitoring progress, writing progress notes, ordering and interpreting daily laboratory tests and x-rays, arranging consultations, responding to floor calls, assessing patients, developing and implementing treatment plans, monitoring therapeutic interventions under approved protocols, and managing discharge activities.
  • Exercise physician-delegated prescriptive authority within state and federal restrictions.
  • Attend continuing medical education seminars and conferences to maintain licensure and currency in the field.
  • Support Munson Healthcare’s mission, vision, values, and performance-improvement philosophy; promote personal and patient safety; apply Relationship-Based Care principles and support unit action plans.
  • Meet on-call requirements, with timing and frequency determined by staffing and coverage needs.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Neurosurgery-related certification is preferred.
  • For the Physician Assistant path, two years of clinical-practitioner experience performing advanced diagnostic and therapeutic tasks related to surgery is preferred.
  • Ability to work on projects related to development of the neurosurgery program, as determined by the Director and Section Chief.
  • Experience working in a hospital clinical department is a plus.
  • Experience working with an electronic medical record in a hospital is a plus.

About the Company

Munson Healthcare

Non-profit regional healthcare system

Munson Healthcare is a nonprofit regional health system serving northern Michigan, made up of eight community hospitals and related facilities. It delivers hospital, primary and specialty care, and outpatient services across 29 counties, supported by advanced technologies and facilities such as a Level II Trauma Center and the region’s only Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and inpatient behavioral health services. The system distinguishes itself as the region’s largest integrated provider with a broad network and a strong reinvestment model, directing over $170 million annually back into community programs and unreimbursed services. Its goal is to improve access, outcomes, and health equity for residents of northern Michigan by expanding care options and maintaining comprehensive, locally anchored services.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Traverse City, MI
Founded
1915

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