Neuro ICU APRN

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Nurse to lead a clinical care team while collaborating with physician sponsors. This role requires integrating expertise in clinical care, education, research, and leadership to enhance patient outcomes.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s Degree in Advanced Practice Nursing and has relevant certifications. Responsibilities include providing advanced care, educating staff, and leading quality improvement initiatives in a compassionate care environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of general nursing clinical experience at the RN level.
• Advanced Practice Nurse certification from the Tennessee Board of Nursing is required.
• National specialty certifications are preferred for various nurse practitioner roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced direct and indirect care to patients and families.
• Lead staff education programs and partner with healthcare professionals.
• Provide evidence-based consulting and research.

Skills

Proficiency in advanced nursing concepts

Clinical leadership

Effective communication skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Advanced Practice Nursing

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Nurse to lead a clinical care team in collaboration with physician sponsors, acting as a change agent for a specific patient population. The role integrates clinical expertise, education, research, and leadership to improve patient outcomes while supporting our commitment to compassionate, high‑quality care.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced direct and indirect care to patients and families, collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary team members.
• Leads staff education programs and partners with healthcare professionals to address the needs of patient populations.
• Provides evidence‑based consulting and research, partnering with professionals and departments to implement research findings and quality improvement initiatives.
• Exhibits clinical leadership to meet system, organizational, and departmental goals.
• Maintains accountability for professional responsibilities and engages in ongoing self‑development.

Education & Formal Training Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Advanced Practice Nursing
• Master’s Degree in Nursing

Work Experience Requirements

• General nursing clinical experience at the RN level, 3–5 years

Licenses & Certifications Requirements

• Advanced Practice Nurse – Tennessee Board of Nursing
• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – American Nurses Credentialing Center
• BASIC LIFE SUPPORT – American Heart Association
• Registered Nurse – Tennessee Board of Nursing
• Preferred: Adult‑Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner – American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• Preferred: Psychiatric‑Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Preferred: Adult‑Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Preferred: School Nurse Practitioner – American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Preferred: Registered Nurse Arkansas – Arkansas State Board of Nursing
• Preferred: Emergency Nurse Practitioner – American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Preferred: Advanced Practice Nurse – Mississippi Board of Nursing
• Preferred: Family Nurse Practitioner – American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Preferred: Acute Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
• Preferred: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner – National Certification Corporation
• Preferred: Adult‑Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – American Association of Critical‑Care Nurses
• Preferred: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• Preferred: Adult‑Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner – American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Preferred: Adult Psychiatric‑Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Preferred: Registered Nurse – Mississippi Board of Nursing
• Preferred: Family Nurse Practitioner – American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• Preferred: Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner – National Certification Corporation
• Preferred: Gerontological Nurse Practitioner – American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Preferred: Adult Nurse Practitioner – American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Preferred: Emergency Nurse Practitioner – American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in applying advanced nursing concepts and professional techniques acquired through a master’s degree or higher, demonstrated by national specialty certification.

Supervision Provided by this Position

• No supervisory or lead responsibilities are assigned to this position.

Physical Demands

• Frequent invasive and non‑invasive patient contact; exposure to patient body fluids and hazardous materials.
• Exposure to heat or cold; ability to react quickly to emergencies; handling of narcotics.
• Communication skills: reading, writing, and speaking with other individuals.
• Manual dexterity: lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs unaided, pushing/pulling up to 250 lbs; standing, walking, kneeling, reaching, twisting, crawling, bending; repetitive hand/wrist motions.
• Good hand‑eye coordination.