Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cerebral Vascular Accident, Clinical Practices/Protocols, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Disease, Diversity, Geriatrics, Health Plan, Hospital, Interpersonal Skills, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neurotrauma (Traumatic Brain Injury), Outpatient Care, Patient Care, Pediatrics, Quality of Care, Resource Utilization, Standards of Care, Team Player, Validation Testing, Wound Care
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Join a highly skilled, collaborative neurosurgical team delivering advanced, patient-centered care across a full spectrum of neurological conditions.
The APP in Neurosurgery plays a vital role in the management of complex neurosurgical patients, including those with intracerebral hemorrhage, stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, subdural and epidural hematomas, brain infections, and complex spine trauma. This role also supports elective procedures such as brain and spine tumors, congenital conditions, and degenerative spine disease.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in outpatient neurosurgery clinic routinely
- Assist with bedside procedures and in the operating room
- Collaborate closely with neurosurgeons, neurocritical care intensivists, and neurohospitalists
- Co-manage surgical and medical care plans in partnership with the attending neurosurgeon
- Lead and participate in family discussions regarding care plans and outcomes
- Collaborate with inpatient care team on neurosurgical patients
- Support efficient, high-quality care delivery and resource utilization
- Contribute to the development and implementation of evidence-based clinical practices
This is an opportunity to practice at the top of your license within a multidisciplinary team dedicated to excellence in neurological care.
At Novant Health, we are committed to delivering remarkable patient experiences—where quality care meets quality service, every time.
Why Join Us?
- Collaborative, team-based environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Commitment to innovation and evidence-based care
- Inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and experiences
We believe that building a strong, inclusive team allows us to better serve our patients, families, and communities. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
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What We're Looking For:
- Education: Graduate Degree, required. Graduate of a PA program formally accredited by CAAHEP or equivalent, required.
- Graduate of a master’s degree NP program or Postmaster’s NP program. National certification required after January 1, 2000. Must be able to provide care across the lifespan- pediatric, adult and geriatric. Required.
- Experience: Two years of experience in Neurosurgery care setting, required. One to three years of experience working in a physician/hospital practice setting, preferred.
- Licensure/Certification: Current NP or PA license in appropriate state, registry required w/state medical board, current DEA registry and ACLS( not required for the in- office only NP/PA) and BLS; required.
- Additional Skills Required: Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing. Ability to work with management team and physicians; demonstrated customer service skills, interpersonal skills, and communication skills.
- Additional Skills Preferred:
- Examine, evaluate and develop a plan if care for Neurosurgical patients.
- Assist attending Neurosurgeon in the Operating Room.
- Manage open surgical wounds.
- Manage external ventricular drains, subdural and lumbar drains.
- Removal of drains and sutures.
- Evaluation and management of key neurosurgical issues including but not limited to: Intra-crainial bleeds, subdural hematomas, epidural hematomas, subarachnoid hemorrhages, brain tumors, spine tumors, cervical, thoracic and lumbar back pain.
- Maintain standard competencies for Neurosurgery such as NIHSS and Glasgow Coma Scale.
- Maintain competencies for Neurosurgical care such as BLS, ACLS, and or ENLS.
- RNFA required for NP applicants
What You'll Do:
It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.
- Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.
- The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
- All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".