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Neurocritical Care Advanced Practice Provider

Neurocritical Care Society, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


Neurocritical Care Advanced Practice Provider

Date Posted:

Monday, July 22, 2024Company:

Rush University Medical CenterDepartment:

Neurological SciencesPosition:

Advanced Practice ProviderExpertise:

Neurocritical CareRegion:

Chicago, ILRush University Medical Center, a nationally recognized clinical and academic institution and the teaching hospital for Rush Medical and Nursing Colleges, located in downtown Chicago, invites applications for the position of Neurocritical Care Advanced Practice Provider to join their team. This role will be joining a team of 8 Neurocritical Care APPs managing complex patients on the inpatient side. This is an opportunity for a motivated individual to participate in patient assessment, diagnosis, procedures, and treatment planning as part of the Neurocritical Care Program at Rush University Medical Center.The APP Service cares for dedicated 12 beds within the 28-bed Neuroscience ICU, providing care for patients with intracerebral hemorrhages, strokes, subarachnoid hemorrhages, traumatic brain injury, status epilepticus, brain infections, and other neurological emergencies. The successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team led by the attending neurointensivist, including a neurocritical care fellow, critical care pharmacists, and a nutritionist. The APP will autonomously manage the medical care of our neurocritical care patients, perform bedside procedures, and conduct family meetings.The APP ensures patient outcomes are achieved on a timely basis and resources are used in an efficient manner. The APP collaborates in the development and implementation of standards of care based on current research and evidence. Clinical and educational collaboration with Neurology, Neurosurgery, and other related services is expected. Continuing education in the subspecialty is encouraged and supported. Opportunities for clinical research, if desired, are present as well.Minimum Requirements:Applicants with previous ICU experience preferred but not required. Relevant RN-level experience may be considered.APRN candidates for this position must be acute care certified.Neurocritical Care Department:Currently team of 8 APPs in the department.Schedule is rotating day/night shifts, with an average of 5 overnights per month.No outpatient clinic responsibility: we provide coverage in a closed ICU.Rush University System for Health (RUSH) is an academic health system whose mission is to improve the health of the individuals and the diverse communities it serves through the integration of outstanding patient care, education, research, and community partnerships.

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