Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Lyerly Neurosurgery (Neurocritical Care)

Job Summary

Baptist Health Neurological Institute, the region’s premier center for treatment of neurological conditions of the spine and brain, is actively recruiting a full-time Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join the Neurocritical Care team at Lyerly Neurosurgery – Baptist Health. This exciting position will provide the advanced practitioner with the opportunity to deliver evidence-based specialty health services including assessment, treatment and education alongside Neurocritical Care physicians and a dynamic team of Neurocritical Care APPs at a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to innovative and compassionate care.

Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville features five floors (in the newest patient care tower) that are solely dedicated to the care of neurologic patients including: advanced neurosurgical operative suites with both intraoperative MRI and CT capabilities, dedicated neuro-interventional suites with bi-plane imaging, a dedicated 24 bed Neuro ICU, and 48 private suites for medical and surgical neurological care. This is a closed model 24 bed Neurointensive care unit, the largest of its kind in Northeast Florida; spectrum of diseases treated includes Ischemic stroke, Intracerebral hemorrhage, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Status epilepticus, Brain tumor, Subdural hematoma, among others. Procedures performed include endotracheal intubations, central lines, arterial lines, bronchoscopies, lumbar puncture and drains, among others.

Baptist Health was recently named one of the 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare in the U.S. by Modern Healthcare and is consistently rated Jacksonville's "Most Preferred Healthcare Provider" by consumers in the annual National Research Corporation survey,

Qualifications

• Master of Science
• Graduate of a PA or APRN accredited program
• 3+ years of APRN or PA experience
• Certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant
• Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant
• ICU or Critical Care experience required; RN experience within modality would be accepted
• Nocturnist Preferred

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Critical & Intensive Care
• Neurology

Physical Setting:

• Inpatient

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Lifestyle and Regional Appeal

Northeast Florida is alive with miles of beaches and waterways, professional sports teams, a strong economy, championship golf courses, exceptionally diverse cultural and recreational opportunities and abundant natural resources. The area serves as home to some of the best cost of living and quality of life experiences that the Sunshine State has to offer complimented by a wide variety of culture including renowned music, art, film and food festival. A short drive to Orlando provides access to some of Florida’s most sought-after entertainment and recreational activities including multiple world-famous theme parks and family destinations.

Education Required

Master's Degree

Education Preferred

Master's Degree

Experience

• 3+ years Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Experience

License and Certification

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Required
• Licensed Nurse Practioner Required
• Physician Assistant (PA) Required
• Licensed Physician Assistant Required

Location

Location Overview

Baptist Health, founded in 1955, is North Florida’s most comprehensive health care system and the area’s only non-profit, mission-driven, locally governed health care provider. Baptist Health has over 200 points of care throughout the Northeast Florida region, including our six award-winning hospitals: Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, Wolfson Children’s Hospital, Baptist Medical Center Beaches, Baptist Medical Center Clay, Baptist Medical Center Nassau and Baptist Medical Center South. The most preferred health care system in the region, Baptist Health also includes 57 primary care offices, as well as home health, behavioral health, pastoral care, rehabilitation services, occupational health and urgent care.