Full Job Description
The Neurosurgical & Spine Institute of Savannah is looking for an Advanced Care Practitioner to join our growing healthcare team! The ideal candidate will have previous experience with surgical, trauma and/or pain management patients.
Benefits
Our practice prides itself on offering a competitive package for team members with a focus on wellness, retirement, and performance. Benefits available to our team members include:
- 100% employer paid medical, prescription, and life insurance coverage for team members
- Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) program + paid holidays
- 401(k) Plan with a 50% match on up to 6%
- Periodic performance bonuses including annual profit-sharing bonus that contributes to a team members potential retirement savings.
- Continuing education
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, and more
Core Responsibilities:
- Represents NIOS in a manner that ensures a positive service image and tone for the organization
- Performs physical examinations and health assessments to obtain complete history and physical.
- Charts and dictates progress notes in a timely and complete manner.
- Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic tests (labs, imaging, EMGs, etc.).
- Prescribes medications that are necessary to control medical condition.
- Confers with assigned surgeon on patients presenting with more complex problems.
- Educates patients and their families on healthcare management and disease prevention.
- Serves as a first assist during surgery, at the neurosurgeon’s direction.
- Collaborates with healthcare entities to ensure all pre- and post-operative orders are submitted and fulfilled.
- Works up new patients to include admissions, consults and discharge summaries.
- Rounds on practice patients as directed by assigned neurosurgeon and/or call requirements, communicating any results or changes to an existing plan of care to patient and families.
Skills/Requirements:
- Master’s degree in nursing or bachelor’s degree in medical science
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the single State of Georgia – OR – Multi-State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure in the state of Georgia – OR – licensure as a Physician Assistant in the state of Georgia
- Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioner Certification Program (AANP), Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB), or National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire; ACLS within 60 days of hire
- Proficient knowledge of Georgia Scope of Practice for Nurse Practitioners and/or Physician Assistants
- Excellent clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a healthcare team.
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
About Us
Established in 1977, The Neurosurgical & Spine Institute of Savannah is one of the largest private neurosurgical practices on the east coast. With office locations in Savannah, Pooler, Bluffton (SC), Jesup and Statesboro, The Neurological & Spine Institute plays a major role in bringing the latest, technologically advanced, neurosurgical therapies to adults and children across eastern Georgia & South Carolina’s Lowcountry.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Neurology
- Surgery
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus opportunities
Experience:
- healthcare provider: 2 years (Required)
- trauma, neuro or surgical: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- and current license to practice in State of Georgia (Required)
- BLS & ACLS certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
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