Nurse Practitioner (MSN) Neurosurgery

• Minimum of Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN) and previous experience in an academic medical environment preferred.
• Ideally have 3-5 years of prior related experience in the Advanced Practice role in Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, or other surgical sub-specialty. Neuroscience experience preferred.
• For NPs, will consider 1-3 years NP experience with RN experience in acute care setting.
• Critical care experience and/or clinical nursing experience preferred.
• Hold current certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Adult Nurse Practitioner.
• Hold current valid Massachusetts nursing license.
• Hold a current valid Federal DEA certificate.
• Hold a current valid State Controlled Substance Certificate in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• ACLS provider trained.

• Requires independent judgment.

• Ability to work well under pressure.

• Broad knowledge of medical environment and academically oriented surgical practice.

• Ability to exercise the highest degree of professional judgment under the direction and guidance of a licensed physician.

• May maintain variable work schedule depending on departmental needs to provide patient care (evening, holidays, and weekends); coverage would involve a rotating schedule with other Advanced Practice Provider (APP) team members.

• Qualified in all basic and advanced cardiac life support standards as established by the American Heart Association.

• Knowledge of bedside and operating room procedures and priorities.

• Maintain a professional demeanor towards patients and co-workers at all times, as well as maintain good working relationships with other personnel involved with patient care activities. It is expected that the NP will function as an effective member of the care team, in association with the attending surgeon and resident staff, and other APP’s. This should be made manifest by a professional attitude, a willingness to work as a member of the care team, and being supportive and helpful to other members of the team as needed.

• Possess the maturity, self-confidence, and ability to follow complex patient management plans as directed by the attending surgeon.

• Eligible for state and federally controlled substances registration.

• Is knowledgeable and compliant in all hospital, State and Federal regulatory requirements, including hospital policy and procedures (where applicable to the performance of the job), Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).