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.

lines, dialysis catheters, lumbar punctures etc.)

caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures.

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

system practice performance.

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

increased length of stay and over utilization of services.

practice / research.