Nurse Practitioner, Inpatient - Neurosurgery

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Inpatient Neurosurgery

University Medical Center New Orleans | LCMC Health

Join a leading academic Neurosurgery team. We are seeking an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Inpatient Neurosurgery service. The advanced practice provider will manage neurosurgical patients, collaborate with neurosurgeons, residents, nurses, case managers, and other professionals to ensure exceptional patient outcomes.

• Full‑time inpatient position
• Monday–Friday schedule (6:30 AM–2:30 PM)
• Collaborative academic practice environment
• Opportunity to perform bedside procedures after training and competency validation
• Direct care coordination, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration

• Round daily on inpatient neurosurgical patients; perform comprehensive assessments and neurological examinations.
• Manage treatment plans for traumatic brain injury, spinal disorders, tumors, hydrocephalus, intracranial hemorrhage, and other complex neurological conditions.
• Communicate findings and care plans with residents and attending physicians.
• Coordinate consultations, diagnostic testing, and multidisciplinary care planning.
• Provide daily updates to patients and families; serve as a key communication liaison.
• Facilitate safe and efficient discharges, reducing readmissions and loss to follow‑up.

• Evaluate inpatient and emergency department consultations as directed by the Neurosurgery team.
• Monitor patient progress, respond to changes, and implement evidence‑based treatment plans.
• Complete daily progress notes, admission histories, physicals, discharge documentation, and post‑operative assessments.
• Participate in daily huddles, case management rounds, and interdisciplinary conferences.
• Coordinate care transitions and communicate recommendations with consulting services.

• Shunt taps
• Shunt valve adjustments
• Drain removal
• Staple and suture removal
• Wound care management

• Serve as clinical resource for patients, families, nursing staff, and health‑care providers.
• Participate in research, quality improvement initiatives, and professional development activities.
• Support a culture of patient safety, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Mentor students, nurses, and advanced practice providers as appropriate.

• Master’s or Doctorate Degree from an accredited Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program (for NP candidates).
• Master’s Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program (for PA candidates).

• Nurse Practitioner Candidates
• Current Louisiana Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Current Louisiana Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) License
• Current Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

• Physician Assistant Candidates
• Current Louisiana Physician Assistant License
• NCCPA Certification
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

• Neurosurgery, neurocritical care, trauma, surgical, critical care, or inpatient advanced practice experience.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical‑thinking skills.
• Experience managing complex hospitalized patients in a multidisciplinary environment.

You are a highly motivated APP who enjoys being an integral part of a surgical team, excels at communication, care coordination, and clinical decision‑making, and understands how these skills improve patient outcomes. You are passionate about delivering exceptional neurosurgical care while helping patients and families navigate complex healthcare journeys.

LCMC Health is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.