Advanced Practice Professional, Neurocritical Care - Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

Atlantic Health System•Morristown, NJ

7d•$61 - $108•Hybrid

About The Position

Atlantic Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician (NP/PA) to join our team of physicians, APCs, and fellows at Morristown Medical Center. This is an outstanding position for career growth as the ideal candidate will be given plenty of hands-on opportunities to further develop current skills in a highly collegial and multidisciplinary team environment. The primary role of the Advanced Practice Clinician is to provide clinical management for critically ill complex neuro patients utilizing evidence-based clinical practice standards in collaboration with the Neuro Critical Care attending physician. The APC will also be expected to assist with emergency management of neuro critical care patients outside of the ICU as needed. A 24-hour coverage model will be divided amongst multiple APC’s.

Requirements

Advanced Practice Clinician (NP/PA)

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in procedures such as central line placement, arterial line placement, and lumbar punctures
Expertise in interpretation of invasive hemodynamic monitoring
Expertise in interpretation of Neuroimaging

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive neurologic and critical care assessments
Manage patients in the Neuro ICU, including: Acute Ischemic Stroke, Hemorrhagic Stroke (ICH,SAH), Large Vessel occlusion and post-thrombectomy patients, status epilepticus, Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Venous Thrombosis, Cerebral edema/elevated ICP, CNS infections, Neuromuscular respiratory failure
NIH stroke scale (NIHSS) assessment
Coordinate care with stroke neurology, neurosurgery, IR and rehab teams
Provide /coordinate clinical care for Neurocritical care medical surgical ICU and Stepdown Patients
In collaboration with attending physician and interprofessional team, round daily on patients to assess, diagnose, plan treatment, set priorities and outcomes, and evaluate the effectiveness and cost efficiency of patient care
Assess patients for change in status and institute appropriate interventions. Initiates emergency interventions to stabilize the patient when appropriate
Analyze clinical practice patterns to provide the best medical care and to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
Communicate verbally and in writing all pertinent patient information to provider team, nursing staff, and other relevant healthcare providers.
Document in the patients’ chart all relevant data including but not limited to results of diagnostic tests; laboratory results; patients’ condition and response to therapies/interventions; communications with provider team
Coordinate discharge planning and transitions of care
Support thrombectomy-capable certification standards
Role models competence in all nurse practitioner / physician assistant advanced skills
Provide family-centered care by communicating with the family regarding the changing health care needs of the patient
Support IRB-approved clinical research /trials through a variety of activities
Perform and participate in quality performance improvement activities and clinical research
Serve as a clinical expert and leadership consultant to nursing, healthcare team members, and the larger community
Become proficient in procedures i.e. central line placement, arterial line placement and lumbar punctures
Interpretation of invasive hemodynamic monitoring
Become an expert in interpretation of Neuroimaging