APP Neurosurgery Inpatient/UKHC

MSN for Nurse Practitioners or BS for Physician Assistants

1 yr

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (ACNP) or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)

The physical requirements for this position include regularly sitting, standing, walking, with some pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects weighing up to 10lbs and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to 50lbs.

7 12-hour shifts per pay period OR 8 10-hour shifts per pay period, with weekend requirement and some holidays. Shift begins at 530a.

Managing care of neurosurgical patients in an inpatient setting. No expected OR time. Main priority is management of patients including daily rounds, discharge optimization, and discharging patients to home, acute rehab, or subacute rehab. Working alongside attendings, APPs, and residents. 

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