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

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: o Acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke o Subarachnoid hemorrhage o Cerebral aneurysms and neurovascular emergencies o Traumatic brain injury o Status epilepticus o Brain tumors and complex neurosurgical conditions o Spinal cord injury o 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.