Advanced Practice Provider PRN - Neurosurgery
About The Position
At Cooper University Health Care , our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development. Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey. Short Description Cooper University Health Care is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Advance Practice Nurse) for our Inpatient Neurosurgical Service at Inspira Neurosciences in Mullica Hill and Vineland The experienced Advanced Practice Provider will manage neurosurgical patients at Inspira Mullica Hill and Inspira Vineland as part of the neurosurgery inpatient service by conducting independent rounds ICU/stepdown/floor, triaging of ED patient/inpatient issues. Possible first assist in the OR. APP should be comfortable with conducting a comprehensive neurologic exam, rounding, basic image review to determine surgical emergencies, patient/family education, drain management and removal. Experience Required Experience is required to meet the needs of this complex patient cohort. Ideally, 2+ years of relevant experience including Neurosurgery, Trauma, Other Surgical subspecialties, neuro ICU. Short onboarding/training available. Education Requirements Master's Degree as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is required License/Certification Requirements Board certification Nurse Practitioner or Board certification as Physician Assistant; Active New Jersey License; American Heart Association BLS. Nurse Practitioner must be acute care with RNFA preferred. Special Requirements Scheduled Days / Hours: Per Diem - 7am-5pm weekend/weekday needs
Requirements
- Experience is required to meet the needs of this complex patient cohort.
- Master's Degree as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is required
- Board certification Nurse Practitioner or Board certification as Physician Assistant
- Active New Jersey License
- American Heart Association BLS
Nice To Haves
- Ideally, 2+ years of relevant experience including Neurosurgery, Trauma, Other Surgical subspecialties, neuro ICU.
- Nurse Practitioner must be acute care with RNFA preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage neurosurgical patients at Inspira Mullica Hill and Inspira Vineland
- Conduct independent rounds ICU/stepdown/floor
- Triaging of ED patient/inpatient issues
- Possible first assist in the OR
- Conducting a comprehensive neurologic exam
- Rounding
- Basic image review to determine surgical emergencies
- Patient/family education
- Drain management and removal
Benefits
- health
- dental
- vision
- life
- disability
- retirement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
