Neurocritical Care Nurse Practitioner | Louisiana | 12s | Night Shifts - $95-$110/hr
Updated 3/23/26
$95
– $110
daily
Louisiana, Louisiana, United States
Nurse Practitioner
Critical Care/ICU
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
DNP
MSN/MSRN
Position Type
Full-Time
Moonlighting
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Neuro ICU Nurse Practitioner Needed in New Orleans, LA
Start Date: As soon as credentialed
Credentialing timeframe: ~60 days
Contract Length: Ongoing contract (Locum Tenens – 1099)
Schedule
Night shifts only
12-hour shifts: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Coverage needed: 12–16 night shifts per month
Blocked schedules preferred
No call
In-house APP coverage overnight with neurointensivist support
Formal daily rounding
Overnight phone support available
Practice Details
Hospital-based Neuro ICU (closed unit)
24/7 APP coverage model
Neurointensivist-led service
EMR: Epic
Patient population: Adult Neuro ICU (18+)
Typical census: 10–20 patients (acuity-based coverage)
Clinical Scope
Comprehensive neurocritical care management
Responsibilities include:
Admissions, daily rounding, and discharges
H&P, consult notes, progress notes, and discharge summaries
Ventilator and noninvasive ventilation management
Hemodynamic monitoring and critical care sedation
Neurologic exams, localization, and neuroimaging review
Neurocritical conditions include:
Ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Traumatic brain injury
Status epilepticus
Intracranial pressure management
Cardiac arrest and brain death evaluation
Procedures and skills:
Airway support (BVM, LMA)
NG tube placement/removal
Central and arterial lines (preferred)
Lumbar puncture (preferred)
Requirements
Nurse Practitioner – Neurocritical Care
Board Certified:
Adult-Geriatric or Acute Care
Active Louisiana NP license required
DEA required
Louisiana CSR required
Certifications required:
ACLS
BLS
ENLS
Minimum 1 year Neuro ICU or critical care experience required
Trauma Level I experience required
Provider questionnaire required at submission
NPDB self-query (within 6 months) required
Full malpractice disclosure required
Clean credentialing file strongly preferred
Credentialing
Full hospital credentialing required
Provider must be fully cleared prior to start
Temporary privileges not guaranteed
Committee and board approval required
If you are interested or would like to be presented, please reach out to me for more details.
We also hire numerous other positions locally & nationwide. Let me know if interested in another position.
Morgan Hennessey
Recruiting Consultant
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Start Date: As soon as credentialed
Credentialing timeframe: ~60 days
Contract Length: Ongoing contract (Locum Tenens – 1099)
Schedule
Night shifts only
12-hour shifts: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Coverage needed: 12–16 night shifts per month
Blocked schedules preferred
No call
In-house APP coverage overnight with neurointensivist support
Formal daily rounding
Overnight phone support available
Practice Details
Hospital-based Neuro ICU (closed unit)
24/7 APP coverage model
Neurointensivist-led service
EMR: Epic
Patient population: Adult Neuro ICU (18+)
Typical census: 10–20 patients (acuity-based coverage)
Clinical Scope
Comprehensive neurocritical care management
Responsibilities include:
Admissions, daily rounding, and discharges
H&P, consult notes, progress notes, and discharge summaries
Ventilator and noninvasive ventilation management
Hemodynamic monitoring and critical care sedation
Neurologic exams, localization, and neuroimaging review
Neurocritical conditions include:
Ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Traumatic brain injury
Status epilepticus
Intracranial pressure management
Cardiac arrest and brain death evaluation
Procedures and skills:
Airway support (BVM, LMA)
NG tube placement/removal
Central and arterial lines (preferred)
Lumbar puncture (preferred)
Requirements
Nurse Practitioner – Neurocritical Care
Board Certified:
Adult-Geriatric or Acute Care
Active Louisiana NP license required
DEA required
Louisiana CSR required
Certifications required:
ACLS
BLS
ENLS
Minimum 1 year Neuro ICU or critical care experience required
Trauma Level I experience required
Provider questionnaire required at submission
NPDB self-query (within 6 months) required
Full malpractice disclosure required
Clean credentialing file strongly preferred
Credentialing
Full hospital credentialing required
Provider must be fully cleared prior to start
Temporary privileges not guaranteed
Committee and board approval required
If you are interested or would like to be presented, please reach out to me for more details.
We also hire numerous other positions locally & nationwide. Let me know if interested in another position.
Morgan Hennessey
Recruiting Consultant
📞 [Register to View]
📧 [Register to View]
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