Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner

Job Information

Job Opening ID 103213

Profession Nurse Practitioner

Specialty NP - Neurosurgery

Job Type Locum Tenens

Date Opened 10/07/2026

Industry Health Care

State/Province VA

City Richmond

Country USA

Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

Job Id: A-NP-70249

Profession: Nurse Practitioner

Specialty: NP - Neurosurgery

Job Type: Locum Tenens

Location: Richmond, VA

Service Setting: Inpatient

Coverage Type: Clinical Only

Coverage Period: ASAP Ongoing

Shift Schedule: Varied; 3x12-hour shifts (7a-7p or 7p-7a)

Reason for Coverage: Staff resignation

Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

PATIENT INFORMATION

Patient Demographics: Adult / Geriatric

Average Daily Volume: Varies

Case Mix: Neurointerventional surgery, stroke

FACILITY INFORMATION

Trauma Level: N/A

EMR System: Epic

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

Temporary Privileges Available: Yes

Credentialing Timeline: 120 days

REQUIRED PROCEDURES Code stroke response and post-procedure inpatient care for neurointerventional surgery patients. JOB REQUIREMENTS

Board: Board Certified: AANP

Licenses: Active VA license (preferred); eligibility to apply accepted.

Certifications: ACLS, BLS required; AANP board certification required.

Experience: Neurocritical care nursing experience and neurovascular experience with code stroke alerts.

Other Qualifications: Clean background, no malpractice or license issues.

Duties & Responsibilities

Respond to code stroke alerts.

Provide post-procedure inpatient care for neurointerventional surgery patients.

Monitor and manage patient neurological status.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary team including neurosurgery and neurology.

Document patient assessments and interventions in EPIC.