Nurse Practitioner - Neurological Surgery

Mercyhealth, an award-winning fully integrated health care delivery organization based in Wisconsin and Illinois, is seeking a Physician Assistant or a Nurse Practitioner certified as a first assist to join our Neurosurgery practice at our new, state-of-the-art facility, Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, IL.

Mercyhealths Mission - Exceptional health care services with a passion for making lives better.   Touching lives invigorates, inspires and drives us to do our very best, and we continuously look for ways to make each life better with the utmost care and professionalism.

 Opportunity:

• Provide quality health care services to patients in the clinic and hospital setting under the direction and supervision of department neurosurgeons by performing the following duties in a compassionate and cost-effective manner.
• Examine patients, perform comprehensive physical examinations, and compile patient medical data, including health history and results of examination in both hospital and clinic settings.
• Administer and/or order appropriate diagnostic tests, laboratory tests appropriate for neurosurgical patients and interpret test results for deviations from normal. Perform therapeutic procedures including suture removal and wound care management.
• Develop and implement patient management plans, record progress notes, complete discharge summaries, and assist in provision of continuity of care.
• Assist neurosurgeon with in-patient hospital rounds and emergency department consultations.
• Perform first-assistant duties in the operating room.
• May be required to work flexible hours.

 Qualifications:

• Experienced or newly graduated PAs are welcome to apply
• If NP, must also be certified as a first assist
• Graduate of an accredited PA or NP program
• Hold valid IL APRN or PA license
• Other certifications as required
• Highly collaborative and self-motivated
• Ability to work very well with neurosurgery team and other partners 
• Strong communication skills when working with patients, patient families, and coworkers 

Compensation:

• Highly competitive compensation
• Sign on bonus eligible
• CME allowance
• Robust and comprehensive benefit package

Apply at: Neurosurgical Physician Assistant in Rockford, Illinois | Mercyhealth (mercyhealthsystem.org)