Nurse Practitioner

Full-Time | In-Person | Healthcare Administration 

New Jersey Brain and Spine, located in various locations in NJ, is seeking a compassionate and experienced or equivalent part-time Nurse Practitioner to join our thriving neurosurgery practice. As a Nurse Practitioner, you will provide comprehensive care to patients with a variety of neurosurgical conditions in an outpatient setting.

Job Responsibilities

· Completes and documents accurate history and physicals

· Independently assesses patients, orders applicable diagnostic tests, and formulates treatment plans according to specific brain and spine conditions

· Manages care for post-operative brain and spine patients, which includes, but not limited to incision monitoring, VP shunt evaluation and adjustment as clinically indicated, suture and staple removal, titration and taper of medications

· Fields and triages patient phone calls and secure electronic communications, providing clinical guidance, coordinating care, and escalating concerns appropriately

· Comfortably prescribes schedule II-IV medications as appropriate according to New Jersey state law

· Works collaboratively with attending physicians, other APPs, and supporting medical staff to achieve a reputable standard of care and maintain high patient satisfaction

· Provides support to physicians on their clinic days to aid in patient workflow

· Maintains national board certification, state licensure, and annual CE requirements

· Promotes own professional growth and development in clinical role

· Possesses excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills, creative problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and a drive to learn and teach

· Utilizes good nursing judgment in clinical decision making and general patient care

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

· Minimum of 3 years working experience as a Nurse Practitioner, neurosurgery, neurology, or orthopedic experience preferred OR new graduate Nurse Practitioner with 5 years of RN experience in neurosurgery

· Minimum of a Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited university

· Board certification by a national nursing certification board, ANCC or AANP

· Active New Jersey APN and CDS licenses

· Active New Jersey DEA license

· BLS

Job Type and Schedule:

· Full-time (30-40 hours, 4-5 days a week)

· On-site 8:30am-5:00pm

· No evenings, weekends, or holidays

· No call requirement

Compensation and Benefits:

· Competitive salary, commensurate with experience

· To be eligible for benefits, all employees must work a minimum of 30 hours weekly

· Health insurance, life insurance, disability, 401K, PTO

Additional Information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance