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Neuro Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Intermountain Health · Murray, UT · 1 wk ago
On-siteHealthcare$57.33–$88.47/hrFull-time

About the role

As a Neuro-Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP; Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant), you will work with a high-performing, patient-centered team committed to providing quality care and excellent patient experience on a highly collaborative team. Intermountain Medical Center (IMED) is Intermountain Health’s flagship hospital, based in Salt Lake City, Utah and is a Joint Commission Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, Level 1 Trauma Center, Level 4 Epilepsy Center, and Joint Commission Certified Spine Center. IMED supports neuroscience academic research and has foundational support, ranked as a top hospital by U.S. News and World Reports, 5-star CMS ranking, and Leapfrog grade A.

Intermountain Health is an integrated not-for-profit system of 33 hospitals, 385 clinics, and a medical group with more than 5,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers across seven states in the mountain west.

The Salt Lake Valley is the heart of the state of Utah, one of the fastest growing states in the country. Salt Lake is located at the base of the Wasatch Mountains and is within an hour’s drive of nine world-renowned ski resorts and within a day’s drive of five national parks. Cultural and sporting events include performances by the Utah Symphony, Ballet West, and Pioneer Theater Company; the Sundance Film Festival and Park City Art Festival; and professional teams including the NBA’s Jazz, NHL’s Utah Mammoth, AAA Salt Lake Bees, Utah Warriors Rugby, and MLS Real Salt Lake.

Location: Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, Utah. Relocation assistance available if applicable.

Responsibilities

  • Provide 24-hour coverage for the 24-bed IMED Neurocritical Care Unit; practice includes admissions, discharges, transfers, rounding, procedures, etc.
  • Provide inpatient neurocritical care consults in IMED medical/surgical/trauma/thoracic ICUs
  • No clinic responsibilities; inpatient only
  • Work twelve 12-hour shifts per 4-week period, rotating days (7a–7:30p), nights (7p–7:30a), weekends, and holidays
  • Join a growing, well-established, highly collaborative team of 7 APPs and 8 Neuro-Critical Care Physicians

Requirements

  • APRN or PA-C degree from an accredited program
  • Active, unobstructed Utah medical license, or the ability to obtain one
  • Required certifications: DEA, ACLS, and BLS
  • Ability to successfully complete Intermountain Health’s credentialing process

Qualifications

An ideal candidate is a growth-minded team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and demonstrates a strong interest in learning and professional growth. Neuro Critical Care, Critical Care, and/or Neurology experience preferred.

Benefits

  • Generous benefits package covering a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness (living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged)
  • Paid time off
  • License reimbursement
  • Malpractice insurance coverage
  • Annual CME allowance to support continuous growth and development

Schedule

  • Twelve 12-hour shifts per 4-week period
  • Rotating day shifts (7:00 am–7:30 pm) and night shifts (7:00 pm–7:30 am)
  • Weekends and holidays required
  • Scheduled weekly hours: 40

Pay

Hourly range: $57.33 – $88.47. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

Physical requirements

  • Ongoing need to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies
  • Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors requiring verbal communication and the ability to hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations
  • Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy, including frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing information, and medication preparation
  • Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients; bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment of varying weights, up to and including heavy items
  • Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment, including pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, often navigating crowded and busy rooms
  • May be expected to stand in a stationary position for extended periods

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