Excellence

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will play a vital role in supporting interventional radiology, neuro endovascular, and spine services, with a clinical focus on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak evaluation and treatment, venous fistula management, and spine-related diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. This position integrates procedural skill, comprehensive patient assessment, and multidisciplinary collaboration to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care across the neurointerventional and spine service lines.

Key Responsibilities
    · Conduct comprehensive pre-procedural assessments, including sedation evaluations, to determine patient readiness for neuro interventional procedures.

    · Obtain and document informed procedural consents, ensuring patients and families understand indications, risks, benefits, and alternatives.

    · Provide pre- and post-procedural care, including sedation recovery, pain management (pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic), patient education, and discharge             instructions.

    · Manage post-treatment and longitudinal care, monitoring for complications, evaluating treatment efficacy, and coordinating multidisciplinary follow-up.

    · Perform lumbar punctures for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, adhering to institutional safety and sterile protocols.

    · Provide cross-coverage and continuity among interventional radiology, neuro endovascular, spine service lines, and CSF leak management to ensure efficient                     workflow and consistent patient care delivery.

    · Participate in case reviews, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical research related to neuro endovascular, CSF leak, and spine interventions.

    · Serve as a key liaison between patients, families, and the multidisciplinary care team to promote communication, continuity, and optimal clinical outcomes.

Nurse Practitioner: Masters-prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program. Current MN RN and APRN license and certification as an FNP or ANP.

Physician Assistant: Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program with current PA certification by NCCPA and registration as a PA by the MN State Board of Medical Practice.

BLS and ACLS certifications required. DEA required.

Additional Qualifications:

Minimum of 2-3 years of clinical experience in interventional radiology, neurology, neurosurgery or procedural medicine.

Demonstrated competency in sterile technique, procedural safety, and peri-procedural management.

Excellent communication, organization, and collaboration skills within a multidisciplinary environment.

External and Internal candidates for this position are asked to attach a resume/CV, cover letter, and 2-3 letters of reference to their online application to be considered for this position.

New graduates: please upload 3 letters of reference from preceptors that can attest to your clinical abilities. 

Mayo Clinic employees applying for this position are asked to attach 3 most recent performance evaluations to their online application to be considered for this position.