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Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nurse Practitioner NP / Physician Assistant PA - Neurosurgery Tumor/Functional/S

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247

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Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center Located in Nashville, Tennessee, VUMC offers a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is celebrated. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization VUH Advanced Practice Provider

Job Summary The Surgical Nurse Practitioner (NP) collaborates with a multidisciplinary health‑care team to provide care in ambulatory and acute settings. The NP manages surgical patients through pre‑operative, peri‑operative, and post‑operative phases, demonstrates medical knowledge, clinical judgment, professionalism, and ensures compliant documentation.

Position Hours

Full‑Time

Nights

3‑13 Hour Shifts Per Week, rotating weekends

Inpatient coverage; No OR time

Department Summary The Neurosurgery program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center delivers internationally acclaimed patient care, research, and training. We treat a wide spectrum of neurological conditions including brain tumors, spinal disorders, and neuro‑muscular diseases.

Key Responsibilities

Obtains and documents a health history; performs and documents a complete, system‑focused examination, assessment, and plan of care.

Provides primary, acute, and complex care, managing patient overall care and expected outcomes.

Orders, performs, interprets, and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques and diagnostic procedures.

Forms differential diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions.

Prescribes therapeutic interventions, pharmacologic, non‑pharmacologic, and surgical as appropriate.

Utilizes evidence‑based practice protocols for care planning and implementation.

Initiates referrals and consultations within scope of practice.

Facilitates patient transition between health‑care settings.

Technical Capabilities

Advanced knowledge of health systems, clinical practice, patient‑centered care, scholarly inquiry, communication, and professionalism.

Qualifications

Tennessee license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant.

Adult‑Gerontology Acute Care NP (AGACNP) or Acute Care NP (ACNP) certification.

PhD or equivalent is a plus.

Benefits

Health insurance options

Dental and vision plans

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off (flex PTO)

Tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance

Disability coverage

Subsidized backup childcare

In‑patient nursing supplemental pay program

EEO Statement Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.

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