Neuroscience ICU Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional expense allowance

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Holiday pay

Overtime pay

Job summary

Prisma Health in Columbia, South Carolina invites Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners to join the Neurocritical Care team. This full-time role covers rotating nights, weekends, and holidays, with opportunities to consult on neurosurgical and stroke patients and to contribute to an APP-led unit delivering comprehensive management of critically ill patients.

Collaborate with neurology and neurosurgery, rely on neurointensivists and other services, and participate in rounds, CME, and

Qualifications

• Neurocritical care knowledge
• Critical care assessment skills
• Stroke management understanding

Responsibilities

• Consult neurosurgical and stroke patients.
• Lead APP-driven care for critically ill patients.
• Collaborate with neurology and neurosurgery teams.
• Coordinate with neurointensivists and anesthesia.
• Perform procedures like arterial and central lines, LPs, intubations.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and nutrition planning.
• Attend weekly grand rounds, M&M, neuro radiology meetings.
• Teach and mentor neurology residents rotating through the unit.
• Work with magnet-designated nursing staff and NIHSS certified staff.

Job description

Neuroscience ICU Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Opportunities Columbia, SC

Prisma Health in Columbia, South Carolina has opportunities available for Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners to join their Neuro critical care team.

• Full-Time, Rotating Nights, Weekends, and Holidays
• Perform consultations on neurosurgical and stroke patients
• APP led unit providing complete management of the critically ill patient
• Collaboration between neurology and neurosurgery
• Consistent availability of neurointensivists and other supportive services including anesthesia and vascular access
• Procedure opportunities including arterial lines, central lines, lumbar punctures, and intubations.
• Multidisciplinary rounds including dedicated neuro critical care pharmacist, case management, and nutrition.
• Attend weekly grand rounds, M&Ms, neuro vascular and neuro radiology meetings with CME
• 16 bed dedicated Neuroscience ICU
• Opportunity to teach and mentor neurology residents rotating through unit
• Collaborate with Magnet designated nursing staff who are stroke trained and NIHSS certified
• Excellent Leadership and Support team

Highlights:

• Professional expense allowance (e.g., funds to travel for conferences)
• Generous benefits including retirement, health, dental and vision coverage.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer
• Pay incentives including holiday pay and overtime.

Prisma Health, the largest not-for-profit healthcare provider in South Carolina, is a progressive and highly integrated academic health care delivery system committed to medical excellence through clinical care, education, and research. With nearly 30,000 team members, 18 hospitals, 2,984 beds and more than 300 physician practice sites, Prisma Health serves more than 1.2 million unique patients annually. Its goal is to improve the health of all South Carolinians by enhancing clinical quality, the patient experience and access to affordable care, as well as conducting clinical research and training the next generation of medical professionals.

The beautiful city of Columbia is the state capital, and home to the University of South Carolina’s main campus. It is ideally located near the mountains, beaches, and beautiful Lake Murray. We also enjoy a diverse and thriving economy, excellent quality of life and wonderful cultural and educational opportunities.