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Advocate Health lists this Critical Care/High Acuity - NP/PA - Full-Time opportunity in charlotte, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, North Carolina
Sign-On Bonus Eligible
Join a Nationally Recognized Neuroscience Program
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) is seeking a highly motivated Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our growing Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit (NSICU) team. This is an exceptional opportunity to practice at a leading academic and tertiary referral center, providing advanced neurocritical care to patients with complex neurologic and neurosurgical conditions.
As an APP in the NSICU, you will work alongside expert neurointensivists, neurosurgeons, vascular neurologists, residents, pharmacists, nurses, and rehabilitation specialists to deliver evidence-based care in a high-acuity environment focused on innovation, collaboration, and outstanding patient outcomes.
Why Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center?
ANCC Magnet® Designated Hospital, recognizing excellence in nursing practice, patient care, and professional development.
Home to the George Shinn Comprehensive Stroke Center, designated by The Joint Commission as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the highest level of stroke certification.
Recognized among the Top 10% in the Nation for Stroke Care by U.S. News & World Report.
Recipient of the American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus, Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus, and Advanced Therapy awards for excellence in stroke care and patient outcomes.
Part of one of the Southeast's largest and most experienced neuroscience and stroke programs, caring for more than 4,000 stroke patients annually.
Opportunities for professional growth, APP leadership, resident education, quality improvement, research, and protocol development.
Position Highlights
High-acuity Neurosciences ICU caring for patients with: Acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Cerebral aneurysms and neurovascular emergencies
Traumatic brain injury
Status epilepticus
Brain tumors and complex neurosurgical conditions
Spinal cord injury
Postoperative neurosurgical patients
Collaborative multidisciplinary practice model
Exposure to advanced neuromonitoring and neurocritical care technologies
No call requirements
24/7 In-house Intensivist Support
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
Schedule
Twelve (13hr) Shifts/month; 145 shifts/year
Rotating weekends and holidays
Inpatient Neurosciences ICU setting
Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of critically ill neurologic and neurosurgical patients
Manage patients with acute stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, cerebral edema, seizures, vasospasm, and other neurocritical illnesses
Monitor and manage external ventricular drains (EVDs), intracranial pressure monitoring, and other advanced neuromonitoring modalities
Interpret neurologic examinations, imaging studies, laboratory data, and physiologic monitoring to guide treatment decisions
Collaborate closely with neurointensivists, neurosurgeons, neurologists, residents, nursing staff, therapists, pharmacists, and ancillary services
Coordinate transitions of care and facilitate patient and family communication
Participate in quality improvement, research initiatives, education, and protocol development
Qualifications
Required
Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
Current North Carolina NP or PA license, or eligibility for licensure
National certification (AGACNP, ACNP, or NCCPA)
Current BLS and ACLS certification
Preferred
Two or more years of experience in Neurocritical Care, Neurosciences ICU, Surgical ICU, Trauma ICU, or Critical Care
Experience managing EVDs, intracranial pressure monitoring, stroke patients, and postoperative neurosurgical patientsCCRN, SCRN, CNRN, ENLS, or other neurocritical care certifications
Experience in an academic or teaching hospital environment
Benefits
Competitive salary
Sign-on bonus eligible
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Generous paid time off
401(k) with employer contributions
CME allowance and professional development support
Paid medical malpractice coverage
Educational assistance programs
Relocation assistance available
Advance Your Critical Care Career
Join a Magnet-recognized academic medical center and nationally acclaimed neuroscience program where you will care for some of the most complex neurologic and neurosurgical patients in the region. At Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, you'll be part of a team dedicated to clinical excellence, innovation, education, and exceptional patient outcomes.
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Worksite address
charlotte, NC, 28245, US
Who can apply
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