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Catholic Health

Non-profit health system delivering comprehensive care

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Neuro ICU

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeWest Islip, NY, USA$77.11 - $100 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Hold a current New York State license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant; FNP or AGACNP is preferred for Nurse Practitioners.
  • Hold a Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
  • Hold national board certification: AANP or ANCC for Nurse Practitioners, or NCCPA for Physician Assistants.
  • Hold BLS and ACLS certifications.
  • Have at least 1–2 years of critical care, neurology, neurosurgery, or ICU-related experience; new graduates with a strong ICU registered nurse background may be considered.
  • Demonstrate advanced neurological assessment skills and the ability to make autonomous clinical decisions and manage multiple high-acuity patients in a dynamic ICU setting.
  • Be willing to work in a 24/7 service with rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive neurologic and critical care assessments on Neuro ICU patients with conditions including acute stroke, traumatic brain injury, subarachnoid hemorrhage, status epilepticus, brain tumors, spinal cord injury, and complex postoperative neurosurgical cases.
  • Formulate and implement evidence-based medical management plans in collaboration with attending physicians.
  • Interpret diagnostic studies, including CT, MRI, EEG, continuous neuromonitoring, and laboratory results.
  • Manage intracranial pressure monitors, external ventricular drains, and Licox and cerebral perfusion monitoring systems.
  • Initiate and titrate vasoactive, sedation, hyperosmolar, and anticonvulsant critical care infusions.
  • Respond to code strokes, rapid response activations, seizures, airway compromise, and acute neurologic deterioration.
  • Depending on training and privileges, place central venous catheters, insert arterial lines, perform lumbar punctures, manage ventilators and airway stabilization, use bedside ultrasound for procedural guidance, and remove external ventricular drains or other drains per neurosurgical protocols when credentialed.
  • Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds with neurosurgery, neurology, neurointensivists, nursing, respiratory therapy, rehabilitation services, pharmacy, and case management.
  • Communicate clinical plans to patients and families and provide education and support regarding neurological diagnoses.
  • Serve as a clinical resource to nursing staff and contribute to improvement of Neuro ICU protocols.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
  • Follow hospital guidelines for patient safety, infection prevention, and critical care standards.
  • Participate in Neuro ICU quality initiatives, including stroke metrics, morbidity and mortality reviews, CLABSI and CAUTI reduction, and evidence-based neurocritical care pathways.
  • Participate in continuing education specific to neurocritical care, maintain required certifications and hospital competencies, and engage in research, performance improvement projects, or academic collaboration as appropriate.

Desired Qualifications

  • ACNP or AGACNP certification for Nurse Practitioners.
  • Neuro ICU or neurosurgical advanced practice provider experience.
  • Experience with external ventricular drain or intracranial pressure monitoring and neurocritical care protocols.
  • CCRN, CNRN, or NCCPA specialty certifications.
  • NIH Stroke Scale certification.

About the Company

Catholic Health

Non-profit health system delivering comprehensive care

Catholic Health is a faith-based health system serving Long Island through hospitals, physician practices and community care. Its hospital and outpatient network includes cancer institutes, ambulatory surgery centers, nursing and rehabilitation facilities, and home health and hospice services. A regional physician group supports primary and specialty care, while the system's programs include cardiac, trauma, cancer, neurological and women's health. These services connect acute treatment with outpatient, rehabilitation and continuing care across the region. Founded in 1997 by the Diocese of Rockville Centre, Catholic Health is headquartered in Rockville Centre, New York.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Rockville Centre, NY
Founded
1997

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