Critical Care/High Acuity - NP/PA - Full-Time

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligible

Relocation assistance available

CME allowance and professional dev.

Paid medical malpractice coverage

Educational assistance programs

Job summary

Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC seeks a highly motivated NP or PA to join our Neurosciences ICU (NSICU) team providing advanced neurocritical care to complex neurologic and neurosurgical patients.

You will collaborate with neurointensivists, neurosurgeons, and other specialists in a high-acuity setting with 24/7 in-house intensivist support and a strong emphasis on innovation, education, and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current North Carolina NP or PA license, or eligibility for licensure.
• National certification (AGACNP, ACNP, or NCCPA).
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of critically ill neurologic and neurosurgical patients.
• Manage patients with acute stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, cerebral edema, seizures, vasospasm, and other neurocritical illnesses.
• Monitor and manage external ventricular drains (EVDs), intracranial pressure monitoring, and other advanced neuromonitoring modalities.
• Interpret neurologic examinations, imaging studies, laboratory data, and physiologic monitoring to guide treatment decisions.
• Collaborate closely with neurointensivists, neurosurgeons, neurologists, residents, nursing staff, therapists, pharmacists, and ancillary services.
• Coordinate transitions of care and facilitate patient and family communication.
• Participate in quality improvement, research initiatives, education, and protocol development.

Skills

Neurocritical care

Critical care

Team collaboration

Inpatient care

Education

NP or PA program

North Carolina license or eligibility

NCCPA or ACNP/AGACNP

BLS & ACLS

Job description

Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, North Carolina
Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Join a Nationally Recognized Neuroscience Program

Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) is seeking a highly motivated Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our growing Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit (NSICU) team. This is an exceptional opportunity to practice at a leading academic and tertiary referral center, providing advanced neurocritical care to patients with complex neurologic and neurosurgical conditions.

As an APP in the NSICU, you will work alongside expert neurointensivists, neurosurgeons, vascular neurologists, residents, pharmacists, nurses, and rehabilitation specialists to deliver evidence-based care in a high-acuity environment focused on innovation, collaboration, and outstanding patient outcomes.

Why Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center?

• ANCC Magnet® Designated Hospital, recognizing excellence in nursing practice, patient care, and professional development.
• Home to the George Shinn Comprehensive Stroke Center, designated by The Joint Commission as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the highest level of stroke certification.
• Recognized among the Top 10% in the Nation for Stroke Care by U.S. News & World Report.
• Recipient of the American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus, Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus, and Advanced Therapy awards for excellence in stroke care and patient outcomes.
• Part of one of the Southeast's largest and most experienced neuroscience and stroke programs, caring for more than 4,000 stroke patients annually.
• Opportunities for professional growth, APP leadership, resident education, quality improvement, research, and protocol development.

Position Highlights

• High-acuity Neurosciences ICU caring for patients with:
  • Acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke
  • Subarachnoid hemorrhage
  • Cerebral aneurysms and neurovascular emergencies
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Status epilepticus
  • Brain tumors and complex neurosurgical conditions
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Postoperative neurosurgical patients
• Collaborative multidisciplinary practice model
• Exposure to advanced neuromonitoring and neurocritical care technologies
• No call requirements
• 24/7 In-house Intensivist Support
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package

Schedule

• Twelve (13hr) Shifts/month; 145 shifts/year
• Rotating weekends and holidays
• Inpatient Neurosciences ICU setting

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of critically ill neurologic and neurosurgical patients
• Manage patients with acute stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, cerebral edema, seizures, vasospasm, and other neurocritical illnesses
• Monitor and manage external ventricular drains (EVDs), intracranial pressure monitoring, and other advanced neuromonitoring modalities
• Interpret neurologic examinations, imaging studies, laboratory data, and physiologic monitoring to guide treatment decisions
• Collaborate closely with neurointensivists, neurosurgeons, neurologists, residents, nursing staff, therapists, pharmacists, and ancillary services
• Coordinate transitions of care and facilitate patient and family communication
• Participate in quality improvement, research initiatives, education, and protocol development

Qualifications

Required

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Current North Carolina NP or PA license, or eligibility for licensure
• National certification (AGACNP, ACNP, or NCCPA)
• Current BLS and ACLS certification

Preferred

• Two or more years of experience in Neurocritical Care, Neurosciences ICU, Surgical ICU, Trauma ICU, or Critical Care
• Experience managing EVDs, intracranial pressure monitoring, stroke patients, and postoperative neurosurgical patientsCCRN, SCRN, CNRN, ENLS, or other neurocritical care certifications
• Experience in an academic or teaching hospital environment

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Sign-on bonus eligible
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• CME allowance and professional development support
• Paid medical malpractice coverage
• Educational assistance programs
• Relocation assistance available

Advance Your Critical Care Career

Join a Magnet-recognized academic medical center and nationally acclaimed neuroscience program where you will care for some of the most complex neurologic and neurosurgical patients in the region. At Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, you'll be part of a team dedicated to clinical excellence, innovation, education, and exceptional patient outcomes.