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AHMG Neuro Critical Care PA or APRN at Orlando

Neurocritical Care Society, Orlando, Florida, us, 32885

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AHMG Neuro Critical Care PA or APRN at Orlando Date Posted:

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Company:

AdventHealth Medical Group

AdventHealth Orlando is seeking an experienced NeuroICU Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our expanding critical care team. The APP would be based out of AdventHealth Orlando, which has approximately 165 critical care beds. Our Neuro Critical Care unit is currently 28 beds. Our group is looking to continue to grow its comprehensive and successful 24/7 closed ICU model.

The APP will serve as a member of the Neurocritical Care team by assisting in the management of critically ill patients at AdventHealth. The PA/APRN applies specialized skills and knowledge related to Neuro ICU settings, contributing to excellence in patient care, research, teaching, and consulting at AdventHealth.

General Summary : Under physician direction and within the credentialing standards of the Hospital, the APP will assist with:

Providing direct clinical services for critically ill adult patients with multi-system failure, utilizing evidence-based clinical practice standards under the supervision of the patient’s physician.

Obtaining patient health histories and completing physical examinations, documenting findings in accordance with hospital requirements.

Ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests, explaining the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of procedures to patients, their families, staff, and healthcare learners.

Performing CPR; airway management including bag and mask ventilation, endotracheal intubation and extubation; directing administration of life-supporting drugs, and defibrillation.

Inserting and managing arterial catheters, central venous catheters, and other procedures commensurate with an ICU environment.

Interfacing patients with monitoring and instrumentation equipment and directing and educating others in performing the same functions.

Performing admissions to Neuro ICU during night shifts and consultations to Neuro-Intermediate Unit during day shifts.

Formulating and implementing a treatment plan for acute illness management in collaboration with the designated primary supervising physician and/or attending back-up physician(s) and documenting in medical records and appropriate narrative summaries.

Assessing patients for changes in status and instituting appropriate interventions, including initiation of necessary emergency interventions to stabilize patients.

Participating and assisting with the pre-, peri-, and postoperative management of patients admitted to the ICU.

All inpatient - 14 (12-hour) shifts per month.

Extra shifts available with differential.

Night shifts include differential pay.

Days and nights required, 7AM to 7PM, or 7PM to 7AM.

No call.

Overseeing the intermediate care unit patients as consulting provider during daytime shifts.

Required Education & Experience:

Master’s degree in Nursing (Acute Care Certification) or Physician Assistant Studies.

1 – 2 years’ experience in the NeuroICU as a PA or ACNP.

Experience as an RN in the NeuroICU (Highly preferred but not required).

Licensure, Certification, & Registration:

Current, valid Florida PA or APRN license.

Certification by NCCPA, ANCC, or other nationally recognized certification organization.

BLS & ACLS & ENLS.

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