HealthPartners·Saint Paul, Minnesota
The Advanced Practice Provider coordinates care for elective and trauma neurosurgery patients, including inpatient rounding and directing pre- and post-operative nursing care. They also assist surgeons in the operating room by preparing grafts, closing incisions, and providing first or second assistance.
Regions/RHSC is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join our Neurosurgery team.
The Advanced Practice Provider in neurosurgery is responsible for the coordination of care of elective and trauma neurosurgery patients.
In the operating room and on the nursing units, the position will first assist the surgeon by preparing grafts, closing the incision and first and second assisting the surgeon as needed.
On the inpatient nursing unit, this position will coordinate the patients care and assist the surgeon in directing the pre and post-operative nursing care for these patients.
The major functions in this environment consist of patient assessment, writing medication and treatment orders and performing, or directing specific tasks.
Daily and rotating inpatient rounding is expected in this position.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: 4 - 10-hour shifts Required Qualifications: Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
Current BLS certification Current ACLS certification Current DEA certification (verified during credentialing process) Physician Assistant: Licensed as a PA with the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice NCCPA certification Approved by Minnesota Board of Medical Practice for prescription writing privileges (verified during credentialing process) Nurse Practitioner: Currently licensed as an APRN by the Minnesota Board of Nursing Currently licensed as a RN by the Minnesota Board of Nursing AANP certification
Prefer 1-2 years’ experience in the neurosurgery in hospital environment which includes First Assisting and seeing patients independently.
Candidates must have completed an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program and hold current BLS, ACLS, and DEA certifications. Licensure by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice or Board of Nursing is required, along with relevant national certification.
Market context
Advanced-practice roles in Minnesota often draw steady demand in settings that need licensed clinicians who can work independently and cover multiple sites. These positions are competitive because employers typically look for a master’s degree, current NP licensure with prescriptive authority, board certification, prior NP experience, and the ability to travel extensively. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm travel expectations and specialty alignment before applying.
