Surgery - Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner

Longmont United Hospital is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Advanced Practice Provider (APP) (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to join our dynamic and growing Neurosurgery team. This is an exceptional opportunity to work alongside our neurosurgeons, providing comprehensive care to patients with complex neurological conditions in a collaborative and supportive environment.

The Neurosurgery APP will play a vital role in providing direct patient care across the continuum, from initial consultation and pre-operative evaluation to intraoperative assistance and post-operative management, both in the inpatient and outpatient settings. This position requires a high degree of clinical expertise, critical thinking, autonomy, and excellent communication skills.

• Provide comprehensive direct patient care: This includes conducting clinical examinations, interpreting test results, developing and managing patient care plans, writing orders and prescriptions, and facilitating admissions, discharges, and specialist referrals.
• Collaborate and coordinate care: Work closely with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and specialists to ensure optimal patient outcomes, actively participating in the development and evaluation of clinical care provision.
• Educate and advocate for patients: Deliver essential patient and family education on health problems, treatment plans, self-care, and prevention, while also serving as a resource and advocate for patients throughout their medical journey.
• Maintain meticulous documentation and records: Accurately and confidentially document all patient interactions, interventions, responses, and outcomes in patient charts and medical records, including discharge summaries.

Required:

Nurse Practitioner:

• Master's degree in nursing as Nurse Practitioner
• Registered Nurse Practitioner Licensure for; and listed on the state Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Registry
  required. Board certified as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, in applicable population foci and/or subspecialty required.
• RN License required
• BLS from the American Heart Association required
• ACLS from the American Heart Association required
• Have Prescriptive Authority (RXN) or have Provisional Prescriptive Authority (RXN-P), if applicable for role with associated articulated plan

Physician Assistant:

• Masters graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program required
• PA Certification by N.C.C.P.A. and current mid-level provider license by the state of Colorado required
• BLS from the American Heart Association required
• ACLS from the American Heart Association may be required

Preferred:

• Two or more years prior experience in neurosurgery

CommonSpirit Longmont United Hospital is a full-service, 186-bed acute care hospital in Longmont, Colorado, serving the community for over 60 years. We prioritize holistic, patient-centered care, supported by advanced technology and innovative treatments. Recognized for quality and patient safety (Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A, 4-star CMS rating), our team of over 500 allied healthcare professionals and 300 physicians is accredited in over 30 specialties, providing superior medical services and compassionate care for all ages.