RN-Nurse Practitioner Neurocritical Care PRN
About The Position
The Nurse Practitioner works directly with the neurocritical care intensivist and existing NSICU staff to independently conduct and document comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations, including psychological status, based on each patient’s age and diagnosis. The position serves patients under the NSICU service, including postoperative neurosurgical patients and patients with cerebrovascular disease, seizures, neuromuscular disease, and complex medical conditions. The Nurse Practitioner synthesizes clinical data and evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care; performs technical and procedural skills; and provides patient and caregiver management, counseling, and education. The role also collaborates with a multidisciplinary clinical team, supports quality improvement and research initiatives, contributes to staff education, optimizes EMR use, and maintains professional knowledge and credentials.
Requirements
- Master’s or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Computer literacy.
- Current Nurse Practitioner certification.
- Eligible for or holding a certificate of fitness/prescription privileges.
- RN licensure.
- BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
- ACLS.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience in neurology and/or neurocritical care.
- AGACNP level.
- ENLS licensure/certification.
Responsibilities
- Conduct and document comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations, including psychological status, based on patient age and diagnosis.
- Synthesize data and use evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate patient plans of care, including ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic studies and results.
- Perform technical and procedural skills, including central venous catheter, arterial line, dialysis catheter, and lumbar puncture procedures.
- Provide management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families, and caregivers about current care and preventive health measures.
- Facilitate or participate in quality initiatives and clinical research protocols through group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary group of clinicians in patient care.
- Optimize EMR use as it relates to patient care.
- Serve as a resource to staff in areas of expertise.
- Collaborate with unit staff, Clinical Educators, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Staff Specialists, and other healthcare professionals to meet staff and patient education needs.
- Identify system-wide factors contributing to undesirable outcomes, including complications, increased length of stay, and overutilization of services.
- Maintain professional growth and required credentials.
- Maintain and update clinical knowledge and skills based on current healthcare practice and research.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
