Advanced Practice Provider, NP or PA-C, Neuro Critical Care, Oak Lawn - PRN

Department:

04083 AMG Christ - Critical Care:
Neuro Intensivist

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hours Per Week:

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

PRN Neuro Critical Care APP (NP/PA)

Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, Illinois

Advocate Christ Medical Center is seeking a PRN Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our Neuro Critical Care team. This role provides the opportunity to care for a high-acuity patient population within a nationally recognized comprehensive stroke and neuroscience program while working alongside a collaborative team of neurointensivists, APPs, nurses, and multidisciplinary specialists.

• PRN opportunity within a dedicated Neuro Critical Care program
• Night shift coverage: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
• Weekend availability preferred
• Minimum commitment of two shifts per month to maintain PRN status
• Work collaboratively with Neurointensivists and interdisciplinary care teams
• Manage complex neurologic and neurosurgical critical care patients in a fast-paced ICU environment

• Acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke
• Subarachnoid hemorrhage
• Traumatic brain injury
• Status epilepticus
• Neuromuscular respiratory failure
• Intracranial hemorrhage
• Post-operative neurosurgical patients
• Other critically ill neurologic patient populations

• Perform comprehensive assessments and daily management of critically ill neuro patients
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans
• Participate in admissions, consultations, and multidisciplinary rounds
• Order, interpret, and manage diagnostic testing and treatment plans
• Perform bedside procedures consistent with training and credentialing
• Collaborate closely with attending physicians, nursing staff, pharmacists, therapists, and consulting services
• Provide timely communication to patients and families regarding care plans and clinical status
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record

$54.90 - $82.35

Clinical responsibilities:

Assesses, diagnoses, and determines/alters treatment and management plans appropriate for age, acuity and clinical condition. This includes ordering, performing, and interpreting appropriate diagnostic studies and prescription of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and therapies.

Manages conditions based on clinical indication, evidence-based care, cost effectiveness, and assessment of risks/benefits and alternatives.

Provides health promotion, disease prevention and disease management counseling and education of patients and families.

Manages patients as part of an interdisciplinary team and within scope of practice. Seeks physician or other healthcare team member consultation or referrals as appropriate. Escalates need for more emergent or specialized care when necessary.

Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record. Substantiates and submits professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices.

Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team and/or health or community agencies.

Performs office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency and granted privileges (where applicable).

Other responsibilities:

Participates in quality, safety, and peer review initiatives/performance activities, organizational and/or departmental meetings and committees, peer review, and work groups as necessary.

Participates in education and/or onboarding of new team members, students, and other health care professionals.

Seeks experiences to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and advance the profession within and outside of…