Nocturnist

Baylor University Medical Center•Dallas, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Baylor Scott & White Neurosurgery and Spine Associates is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a nocturnist position in their practice at the Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, where comprehensive care to patients with disorders of the brain, spine, and peripheral nervous system is provided. This position requires a strong focus on patient care and service. Individuals who are self-motivated, hardworking, detail oriented, and adhere to clinical protocols are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will provide patient care in a competent, professional, and courteous manner, and will maintain effective communication with patients, hospital staff, and referring physicians. The PA will practice in close collaboration with the neurosurgeons in the group, who will provide continuing education in the evaluation and management of neurosurgical patients. The PA Surgical Specialty-Operative is a graduate of an accredited training program and is a licensed, certified, non-physician healthcare provider who actively renders direct patient care and possesses delegated prescriptive authority. RNFA certification is required for nurse practitioner applicants. The PA or NP is credentialed and privileged, and their service is billed as an independent billing provider, as recognized by Medicare and Medicaid within the healthcare system, and in accordance with the appropriate board. Compensation based on experience

Requirements

EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program
EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience
CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Physician Assistants (PA)
Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer

Responsibilities

First assist with posterior occiput/ cervical/thoracic/lumbar pedicle screw placement, TLIFs and instrumental fusions; ACDF; craniotomies/craniectomies; brain tumor resections; acute/chronic SDH evacuations; burr holes and plate placements; VP shunt and EVD insertions; and thoracic/lumbar kyphoplasty.
Neurosurgical general consultations and diagnose (clinic and hospital): acute/chronicback pain, neck pain, cervical/lumbar radiculopathies, herniated disc diseases, degenerative spine disease, lumbar scoliosis, discitis/osteomyelitis of spin; carpal tunne syndrome, ulnar nerve compression; normal pressure hydrocephalus, brain/spine tumors (metastatic brain tumors, schwannoma, glioma, meningioma, CNS lymphoma, etc.)
Neurotrauma consultations: C1/2 fractures from MVA or falls, burst/compression/chance fractures; acute/chronic SDH, SAH, ICH, emergent head and spine traumas; Cauda equina syndrome, Conus Medullaris
The evaluation and management of neurosurgical patients in the emergency room and hospital, including the intensive care unit
Returning after hours phone calls from existing patients and their physicians
First assisting in the operating room
Performing procedures on neurosurgical patients in the ICU and ER
Patient and family education