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Neuro ICU APP 3x12hr Night Shifts Level I Trauma Academic Center New Orleans, LAStep into a dynamic Neuro ICU role at a leading academic research hospital in downtown New Orleans. This position is ideal for experienced APPs seeking high-acuity care, procedural autonomy, and collaborative team-based critical care.
Position Highlights
Schedule: 3x12hr night shifts/week
Facility: 446-bed hospital 16-bed Neuro ICU Level I Trauma Center
Team: In-house 24/7 APP coverage, Neurocritical Care attendings, RN, RT, +/- additional APPsEMR: EPIC
Patient Population: Adults (>18 yo) with complex neurologic diagnoses (e.g., stroke, ICH, SAH, TBI)
Core Responsibilities:
  • Neuro ICU management: admissions, rounding, progress notes, discharges
  • Perform and assist with procedures (e.g., NG tube placement, I&D, wound care)
  • Provide advanced critical care: ventilator management, sedation, ICP management
  • Participate in stroke pathways and document core stroke measures (NIHSS, Hunt & Hess, etc.)Collaborate on high-morbidity post-op Neurosurgery cases (craniotomies, aneurysms, spine surgeries)
  • Preferred Procedural Skills:
  • CVC & arterial line insertion, lumbar puncture
  • Neuroimaging interpretation (CT, CXR), ECG reading
  • Familiarity with ICP, seizure protocols, neuro exam localization, EEG, and more
Requirements
Certifications: ENLS, ACLS, BLS
Experience: Minimum 2 3 years (Neuro ICU or Critical Care strongly preferred)
License: Louisiana APRN license + DEA & CSRBoard Certification: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care or equivalent Credentialing Timeframe: 60 days
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Level

SeniorL5

Location

Denver, CO

Occupation

Acute Care Nurses

Industry

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

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