RN-Nurse Practitioner Neurocritical Care

Overview

Work directly with the neurocritical care intensivist and existing NSICU staff to independently

conduct and document comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age

and diagnosis, including psychological status timely for all patients under the NSICU service

which include post-operative neurosurgical patients, patients with cerebrovascular disease,

seizures, neuromuscular disease with complex medical conditions.

Job Responsibilities

• Synthesizes data and utilizes evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate the patient plan
  
  

of care, including ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic

studies/results.

• Demonstrates proficiency in technical/procedural skills (central venous catheters, arterial
  
  

lines, dialysis catheters, lumbar punctures etc.)

• Provides relevant management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families, and
  
  

caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures.

• Facilitates/participates in quality related initiatives and/or clinical research protocols through
  
  

planned group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings, to improve clinical and

system practice performance.

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary group of clinicians in the care of patients.
• Optimize the use of EMR as it relates to patient care.
• Serves as a resource to staff in area(s) of expertise.
• Collaborates with unit staff, Clinical Educators, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Staff Specialists
  
  

and other healthcare professionals to meet staff and patient educational needs.

• Identifies system-wide factors contributing to undesirable outcomes, such as complications,
  
  

increased length of stay and over utilization of services.

• Facilitates patient movement through the system and efficient use of resources through interdepartmental collaboration.
• Responsible for own professional growth and maintenance of required credentials.
• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current health care
  
  

practice/research.

• Perform other duties as assigned.