Orthopedic Spine Surgery NP / PA

Location: Austin, Texas

Facility Name: Ascension Seton Northwest

Schedule: Full-Time; Monday - Friday

Incentives:

$3500 CME allowance + 5 dedicated CME days

Malpractice coverage with tail

• Join an established team of physicians and APPs
• Practice setting: inpatient and outpatient
• Employed position within a nonprofit health system
• Deliver specialized inpatient care by performing targeted pre- and post-operative physical assessments and health histories to optimize surgical recovery paths.
• Formulate surgical care plans by ordering, performing and interpreting diagnostic procedures to ensure rapid intervention and smooth post-operative management.
• Manage complex orthopedic recoveries through direct therapeutic interventions, wound care management and meticulous documentation to uphold high safety standards.
• Guide patients and families by providing clear bedside counseling on surgical rehabilitation, discharge plans and pain management strategies.

About the Facility

• Serving a population of Austin, Texas
• Integrated referral network
• Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

Why Providers Choose Ascension

• Physician-led, collaborative culture
• Long-term practice stability
• National network with local autonomy
• Mission-centered care rooted in service

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required Credential(s):
  • Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Preferred Credential(s):
  • BLS Provider. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

• Master's degree of Nursing required.

Work Experience

• None required.

Additional Preferences:

Acute Care certification for all NP applicants.