Critical Care-Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit - NP/PA - Full-Time

Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 87,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligible

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

Generous PTO

401(k) with employer contributions

CME allowance

Malpractice coverage

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC seeks a highly motivated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit (NSICU) team. You will provide advanced neurocritical care alongside neurointensivists and surgeons in a high-acuity setting focused on innovation and outcomes.

Work includes 13-hour shifts, rotating weekends/holidays, 40 hours per week, and opportunities for professional development, sign-on where eligible, and comprehensive

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and management of critically ill neurologic patients.
• Manage stroke, intracranial events, seizures, and neurocritical conditions.
• Monitor neuromonitoring modalities and collaborate with neuroteams.
• Coordinate transitions of care and participate in quality improvement.

Skills

Neurocritical care

Team collaboration

Evidence-based care

ACNP/NP/PA practice

Education

NP or PA program graduate

NC NP or PA license

National certification (ACNP/AGACNP/NCCPA)

Tools

EVDs monitoring

Intracranial pressure monitoring

Neuromonitoring technologies

Job description

Department

04081 GCMG Intensivist Care: Main - Critical Care: Intensivist

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Twelve (13hr) Shifts/month; 145 shifts/year

Rotating weekends and holidays

Pay Range

$63.45 - $95.20

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 patients


• CCRN, 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.

Our CommitmenttoYou

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training


• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate\'s job


• Incentive pay for select positions


• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs


• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability


• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses


• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave


• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs


• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.