Neurocritical Care APP Needed in LA

Job description

Location: Metairie

Start: April

26-week assignment with the option to extend

Schedule: 3x12s, no call, 2 day shifters and 2 nocturnist, with the possibility to be flexible, 4 weekend days a month, 7a-7pm/7pm-7a

Patients per day: 10-20 patients, will not see them all but see based on acuity
· Patient population/age: Adult ICU (>18yo) with primary neurologic diagnosis
· Department description: Neuro ICU - 24 hour APP in house coverage with neurointensivist support (formal daily rounding; phone availability overnight); comprehensive adult ICU patient management (closed unit) with primary neurologic diagnoses
· EMR: EPIC
Skills required: Facilitate patient admission, treatment and discharge. Compose medical records to be cosigned by medical staff (H&P, consult notes, progress notes, discharge summary). Conduct rounds on patients. Direct care as specified by approval protocols; initiate appropriate referrals and consults.
Skills preferred/Special Procedures: CVC insertion, arterial line insertion, lumbar puncture; Implement SAH, ICH, and AIS pathways. Document core stroke measures, namely last known well for all, Hunt and Hess for SAH, ICH Score for ICH, NIHSS for AIS.

Practice Setting:
• Hospital

Requirements:
· Board Certification: Yes, Adult Geriatric or Acute Care
· License required: Yes, State of Louisiana
· DEA: Yes
· CSR: Yes
· Certifications required: ENLS, BLS, ACLS
· Minimum experience required: One year (or very close to one year)

Credentialing Timeframe: 60 days

FYI- If you know of any friends or colleagues interested in this opportunity, I can pay a referral bonus.

I look forward to speaking with you!


Keeya Milner
Recruiting Associate
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Based in Atlanta, GA (EST)

• 3 months ongoing
• No Call
• Travel and malpractice covered