# Neurosurgery - Nurse Practitioner APN

Hiring organization: [Veterans Health Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veterans-health-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/05d7e620-f5e8-4a3c-a595-b81dae235cfe

Listed on Veterans Health Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Saint Louis, MO
- Salary: 125634 – 187138 USD per year

## Summary

This role provides advanced clinical care to veterans with neurosurgical conditions across outpatient and inpatient settings, managing patient assessments, treatment planning, surgical coordination, and postoperative care. The position suits experienced acute care nurse practitioners with neurosurgery background seeking a federal healthcare career with comprehensive benefits and structured advancement.

_Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration's wording._

## Skills named

Clinical Assessment, Treatment Planning

## Required

- Master's or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner from ACEN or CCNE accredited program
- Active, current, full, and unrestricted APN license in a US state or territory
- Board certification from ANCC, AANPCB, ACPN, AGACNP, or equivalent nationally recognized body
- Two or more years of independent practice as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Neurosurgery or Orthopedic Surgery within the last three years
- Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) credential

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/891367100