RN Nurse Practitioner - Neurocritical Care

Role Overview: The RN-Nurse Practitioner in Neurocritical Care works closely with neurocritical care intensivists and NSICU staff to independently perform comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations tailored to patients' age and diagnosis, including post-operative neurosurgical, cerebrovascular, seizure, and neuromuscular cases. Key Responsibilities Develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans by synthesizing data and interpreting diagnostic results.Perform technical procedures such as central venous catheters, arterial lines, dialysis catheters, and lumbar punctures.Provide education, management, referrals, and counseling to patients, families, and caregivers.Engage in quality initiatives and clinical research to enhance practice performance.Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.Utilize EMR effectively for patient care documentation and communication.Serve as a resource for clinical staff and support staff education needs.Identify systemic factors affecting patient outcomes and facilitate resource-efficient patient flow.Maintain professional growth, credentials, and current clinical knowledge. Qualifications & Skills Minimum of one year experience as a nurse practitioner in neurology or neurocritical care preferred.Master's or Doctoral degree as a nurse practitioner; AGACNP preferred.Current nurse practitioner certification, RN license, BLS, and ACLS required; ENLS preferred.Computer literate and proficient in clinical procedures.