APRN Neurosurgical Services

Our Promise To You

Joining Advent Health is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. Advent Health is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team.

All while understanding that together we are even better.

Provides medical treatment under the supervision of the physicians for Advent Health Medical Group. Conducts patient examinations and follow-ups, provides treatment plans, and counsels patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. This medical care will be provided within the framework of the hospital’s medical staff department’s policies and procedures. Works with complex surgical patients both pre‑ and post‑operatively. Assists in major surgical procedures and performs minor procedures.

• Rollover PDO with service year increases in accrual
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Company Discount Programs
• Growing Organization
• Benefits from Day One:
  Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403‑B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well‑being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

• Communicates effectively with courtesy when interacting with internal or external patients and customers—in person, electronically, and over the telephone.
• Exhibits respect for co‑workers and develops positive working relationships within the practice, the hospital, and other departments.
• Demonstrates Advent Health’s Core Values of Integrity, Compassion, Balance, Excellence, Stewardship, and Teamwork through daily interactions with patients and their families, and with the medical staff.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, and identifying medical and surgical conditions.
• Obtains, updates, and studies patient medical and surgical histories.
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
• Determines abnormalities by ordering and/or administering appropriate diagnostic tests, such as X‑rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies.
• Reviews and interprets patient test results.
• Provides pre‑ and post‑operative care and patient education.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections, suturing, managing drains, dressing changes, wound care, and infection management in both the clinic and hospital settings.
• Performs hospital rounds on surgical consultations, pre‑ and post‑operative hospital patients.
• Performs and/or assists the supervising physician with discharge services including discharge planning, discharge summaries, and coordinating post‑discharge follow‑up care.
• Serves as surgical first‑assist during operating procedures.
• Lifts, holds, positions patients, and stands during extended periods of time in the operating room.
• Performs surgical skin closures, suturing, and related operative care.
• Helps facilitate smooth workflows in both the clinic and operating room settings.
• Performs hospital on‑call services in support of the supervising physician on‑call, including both weekdays and weekends over 24‑hour periods.
• Assists in emergency care services directly related to the surgical specialty including consultations and surgical procedures.
• Instructs and counsels patients and relatives as appropriate.
• Documents patient care services by appropriately charting in the patient and department records.
• Contributes to the supervising physician’s effectiveness by being part of the team, identifying short‑term and long‑term patient care issues that must be addressed; and helps develop the staff by providing information, educational and growth opportunities.
• Serves as preceptor for physician assistant students rotating through Advent Health’s contractually approved programs.
• Develops protocols and processes to improve workflows…