Neurocritical Care NP/PA

An acute care health system is seeking a Neurocritical Care NP/PA for locum tenens coverage in Morristown, New Jersey.

About the Opportunity:

• Shift: Nights
• Schedule: Monday through Sunday
• Hours: 6pm to 6am
• Setting: Inpatient neurocritical care unit

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive neurological and critical care assessments for hospitalized patients
• Manage complex neurocritical conditions, including stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, status epilepticus, cerebral edema, and hydrocephalus
• Care for patients requiring external ventricular drains, invasive neurological monitoring, mechanical ventilation, and hemodynamic support
• Perform and support advanced procedures and interventions as needed, including arterial line and central venous line placement
• Evaluate and treat CNS infections, cerebral venous thrombosis, neuromuscular respiratory failure, and postoperative neurosurgical complications

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 to 2 years of Neurocritical Care experience, with at least 1 year considered based on competency
• NJS license required for practice
• Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Specific neurocritical care experience
• Proficiency in mechanical ventilator management, external ventricular drain management, arterial line placement, central venous line placement, and independent management of critically ill neurological patients
• ACLS and BLS certification
• Applicable DEA/CDS credentials required
• Comfort working overnight without an attending physically present

Desired Skills:

• ENLS certification
• Lumbar Puncture experience
• Experience with NIH Stroke Scale assessments