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Department Of Neurosurgery - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant

Hartford Hospital

Hartford
9 days ago

Job Description

Join the Ayer Neuroscience Institute at Hartford Hospital as a Per Diem Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. You'll collaborate with a team of experts to provide specialized care for neurosurgical patients, enjoying comprehensive training and support.

Key Responsibilities

  • Managing neurosurgical brain and spine patients on the floor, stepdown, and ICU settings
  • Intake H&Ps, progress notes, consultations, pre- and post-operative care, and discharges
  • Providing neurosurgical consultations in the hospital and in the emergency department
  • Performing bedside procedures: external ventricular drains, ICP monitors, lumbar drains, shunt taps
  • First assisting the attending neurosurgeon in the operating room in brain and spine surgeries
  • Providing 24/7 service coverage including weekdays, weekends, and holidays

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of 1 year of experience in a surgical subspeciality
  • BE/BC NCCPA certified
  • CT licensed Physician Assistant or APRN with First Assist