Surgical Nurse Practitioner
Updated 9/22/26
$160,000
– $190,000
yearly
75206, Dallas, Texas, United States
Nurse Practitioner
Surgery-Neurosurgery
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
Other
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Clinic/Private Practice
Outpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
2 years
Job description
Job description
Obtains health history information and documents current physical conditions.
Conduct pre-op planning by reviewing patient charts and verifying appropriate time is allocated for each scheduled case.
Ensures all necessary items are in place prior to surgery to perform case i.e. reps for cases are notified, appropriate staff will be present to perform surgery, appropriate equipment will be present to perform case, case was scheduled correctly, patient received appropriate labs, tests, and clearances; review labs, tests, and clearances prior to surgery, in a timely manner.
Assist surgeon during OR procedures.
Facilitates patient transition within health care settings. e.g. hospital admission, pre-op, transfer, recovery, discharge.
Rounds on post-surgical patients during the week and if necessary, on weekends when requested by physician; small patient amount.
Call back patients to check medical status post Tarlov cyst surgery.
Assists doctor during clinic days by participating in office clinic.
Prepares patients for and assists with examinations or treatments.
Prepares equipment and aids Physician during examination of patient
Follows up with patients pre and post-op; counsels patients on treatment plans and assists in locating additional community resources to patients as needed.
Orders, performs, or interprets the results of diagnostic tests.
Call patients regarding their MRI/CT/x-ray results. Assist with tracking, reviewing diagnostic testing results, and notifying patients.
Triages and/or provides telephonic clinical care and support of patients by phone, and consults with physician as appropriate.
Analyzes and interprets patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
Diagnoses or treats acute health care problems such as illnesses, infections, or injuries.
Modifies patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
Recommends diagnostic or therapeutic interventions.
Educates patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses.
Maintains complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses.
Monitors all aspects of patient care.
Regular predictable attendance is required.
Performs other tasks as necessary.
Conduct pre-op planning by reviewing patient charts and verifying appropriate time is allocated for each scheduled case.
Ensures all necessary items are in place prior to surgery to perform case i.e. reps for cases are notified, appropriate staff will be present to perform surgery, appropriate equipment will be present to perform case, case was scheduled correctly, patient received appropriate labs, tests, and clearances; review labs, tests, and clearances prior to surgery, in a timely manner.
Assist surgeon during OR procedures.
Facilitates patient transition within health care settings. e.g. hospital admission, pre-op, transfer, recovery, discharge.
Rounds on post-surgical patients during the week and if necessary, on weekends when requested by physician; small patient amount.
Call back patients to check medical status post Tarlov cyst surgery.
Assists doctor during clinic days by participating in office clinic.
Prepares patients for and assists with examinations or treatments.
Prepares equipment and aids Physician during examination of patient
Follows up with patients pre and post-op; counsels patients on treatment plans and assists in locating additional community resources to patients as needed.
Orders, performs, or interprets the results of diagnostic tests.
Call patients regarding their MRI/CT/x-ray results. Assist with tracking, reviewing diagnostic testing results, and notifying patients.
Triages and/or provides telephonic clinical care and support of patients by phone, and consults with physician as appropriate.
Analyzes and interprets patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
Diagnoses or treats acute health care problems such as illnesses, infections, or injuries.
Modifies patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
Recommends diagnostic or therapeutic interventions.
Educates patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses.
Maintains complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses.
Monitors all aspects of patient care.
Regular predictable attendance is required.
Performs other tasks as necessary.
Job Responsibilities
Obtain comprehensive patient health histories and document current physical conditions.
Conduct pre-operative planning by reviewing patient charts.
Verify that appropriate time is allocated for each scheduled surgical case.
Ensure all necessary surgical resources are available prior to procedures.
Coordinate with case representatives and ensure appropriate staff are scheduled.
Verify appropriate surgical equipment is available.
Confirm cases are scheduled correctly.
Review required labs, diagnostic tests, and medical clearances prior to surgery.
Assist the surgeon during OR procedures.
Work with micro-instrumentation in a surgical environment.
Perform surgical assistance while working under a microscope as required.
Qualifications
Texas medical license required.
3+ years of Surgical Assistant experience.
Neurosurgery and/or Orthopedic Spine experience required.
Experience working with micro-instrumentation.
Experience performing surgical work under a microscope.
Experience with MRI imaging interpretation/review.
Strong pre-operative and post-operative patient care experience.
Strong communication and patient management skills.
Ability to work closely with surgeons and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
Ability to participate in an after-hours telephone call rotation.
Working Hours
Surgery: 1-2 days per week
Office/clinic responsibilities: Remaining weekdays
In-person patient consultations and post-operative visits
Phone patient consultations and patient calls
After-hours telephone call rotation
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