Neurocritical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Azza HealthCare Agency; Avon (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency in Avon, CT seeks an experienced Neurocritical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide advanced practice care for complex neurological and critically ill patients. You will perform focused assessments, guide care plans, and collaborate with intensivists, neurologists, nursing staff, and rehabilitation teams to optimize outcomes.

The role emphasizes ventilatory support, infusion management, diagnostic interpretation, and family education while ensuring

Qualifications

• Experience as advanced practice provider in neurocritical or critical care.
• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic interpretation skills.
• Proficient in managing ventilatory support and infusion therapies.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and patient/family education.
• Ability to integrate care across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct focused assessments and develop/guide patient care plans.
• Manage critical therapies, including ventilators and infusions.
• Order, interpret, and act on diagnostic testing to support clinical decision-making.
• Collaborate with intensivists, neurologists, nursing staff, and rehabilitation teams.
• Educate patients and families and support coordinated transitions of care.

Skills

Neurocritical care

Clinical assessment

Ventilation management

Teamwork & communication

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Job description

Role: Provide advanced practice care as a Neurocritical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for complex neurological and critically ill patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct focused assessments and develop/guide patient care plans.
• Manage critical therapies, including ventilators and infusions.
• Order, interpret, and act on diagnostic testing to support clinical decision-making.
• Collaborate with intensivists, neurologists, nursing staff, and rehabilitation teams.
• Educate patients and families and support coordinated transitions of care.

Qualifications & Skills

• Advanced practice provider experience in neurocritical or critical care settings.
• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic interpretation skills.
• Proficiency in managing ventilatory support and infusion therapies.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and patient/family education skills.
• Ability to integrate care across multidisciplinary teams and support continuous improvement.