Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Neuro Intensive Care Unit - Weekends PM

Position Overview

The following APPs may be considered for this role: Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Shifts: 12 hr - PM shifts - Weekends Only (7pm-7am). APP weekend schedules are defined as either Friday, Saturday, and Sunday or Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
Schedule: This position is a 1.0 salaried FTE that works a weekend schedule of three (3), 12-hour shifts per week, with the remaining four (4) hours per week dedicated to administrative activities. This team offers a rotating holiday schedule.
Commitment: APPs accepting a weekend position agree to a one (1) year commitment in the weekend position. Any exception must be approved by APP Leadership.

Compensation

Sign-on Agreement: A $10,000 sign-on bonus may be available.
Weekend Only Stipend Pay: APPs working exclusively weekend nights will be eligible for a $2,500.00 stipend ($30,000 when annualized), paid monthly.
Extra Shifts: APPs holding a weekend position are eligible for extra shift pay if extra shifts are worked outside of their required schedule. Extra shifts worked during the week will be paid at the regular extra shift rate ($80/hr- AM and $90/hr - PM).

Benefits

This full-time advanced practice provider (APP) position is eligible for benefits.
CME Allowance: Full-time APPs at UAB Medicine receive a $2,000 allowance per year for continuing medical education (CME) opportunities.

Job Highlights

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) position for the Anesthesia Critical Care team in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (NICU) role includes providing inpatient critical care services and participating within an interdisciplinary team serving as a consult/co-managing service for Neurosurgery & Neurology patients admitted to the NICU. Each APP utilizes the skillset of performing physical exams, obtaining history and physical assessments as well as completing daily progress notes, structuring and facilitating medical management of critically ill patients, performing approved routine bedside procedures, as well as participating in multidisciplinary rounds and coordinating care with admitting and consulting services.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Based on thorough physical and psychosocial patient assessments, formulates and implements comprehensive patient care plans focused on surgical interventions.
• Plans include patient and family education, prescriptions, additional lab and diagnostic testing, and therapies.
• Maintains records and reports as required by regulatory agencies and The Joint Commission (TJC).
• Maintains a safe environment for patients and others.
• Demonstrates a responsible attitude toward continued professional growth.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Minimum Requirements: Master's degree in Nursing with an Acute Care NP certification or graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program required.
• Licenses/Certifications/Registrations: Currently certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) with Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) Acute Care Specialty by the Alabama Board of Nursing or licensed as a Physician Assistant by the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners with certification as a Physician Assistant (PA-C) by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants required.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of procedures, protocols, information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, disease and deformities
  Written and verbal communication skills
  Interpersonal skills
  Ability to be self-directed/self-motivated
  Ability to multi-task
  Ability to problem-solve
  Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
  Ability to maintain patient confidentiality