AHMG Neuro Critical Care PA or APRN at Orlando

General Summary

The APP will assist with:

• Providing direct clinical services for critically ill adult patients with multi-system failure, utilizing evidence-based clinical practice standards under the supervision of the patient’s physician
• Obtaining patient health histories and completing physical examinations and documenting findings in accordance with hospital requirements
• Ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests, explaining the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of procedure(s) to patients, patient's family, staff, and healthcare learners
• Performing CPR; airway management including bag and mask ventilation, endotracheal intubation and extubation; directing administration of life supporting drugs, and defibrillation
• Inserting and managing arterial catheters, central venous catheters and other procedures commensurate with an ICU environment
• Interfacing patients with monitoring and instrumentation equipment and directing and educating others in performing the same functions
• Formulating and implementing a treatment plan for acute illness management in collaboration with the designated primary supervising physician and/or attending back-up physician(s) and documenting in medical records and appropriate narrative summaries
• Assessing patients for changes in status and instituting appropriate interventions, including initiation of necessary emergency interventions to stabilize patient
• Participating and assisting with the pre-, peri-, and postoperative management of the patients admitted to the ICU

Schedule Details

All Inpatient - Schedule is 14 12-hr shifts/month, all nights
Extra shifts available with differential
Coverage is 14-20 ICU and Intermediate beds at night
No call Required

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in Nursing (Acute Care Certification) or Physician Assistant Studies
• Critical Care APP experience is a must
• Experience as an RN in the NeuroICU (Highly preferred but not required)

Licensure, Certification, & Registration

• Current, valid Florida PA or APRN license
• Certification by NCCPA, ANCC, or other nationally recognized certification organization
• BLS & ACLS & ENLS