Advanced Practice Professional, Neurocritical Care - Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

Atlantic Health is Seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician for the Neurocritical Care Service at Morristown Medical Center

Atlantic Health, one of New Jersey's largest non-profit healthcare networks, is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician (NP/PA) to join our team of physicians, APCs, and fellows at Morristown Medical Center. This is an outstanding position for career growth as the ideal candidate will be given plenty of hands-on opportunities to further develop current skills in a highly collegial and multidisciplinary team environment.

The primary role of the Advanced Practice Clinician is to provide clinical management for critically ill complex neuro patients utilizing evidence-based clinical practice standards in collaboration with the Neuro  Critical Care attending physician. The APC will also be expected to assist with emergency management of neuro critical care patients outside of the ICU as needed. A 24-hour coverage model will be divided amongst multiple APC’s. 

Job Responsibilities

• Job schedule is Part Time Hybrid of days and nights, twelve-hour shifts
• Perform comprehensive neurologic and critical care assessments
• Manage patients in the Neuro ICU, including: Acute Ischemic Stroke, Hemorrhagic Stroke (ICH,SAH), Large Vessel occlusion and post-thrombectomy patients, status epilepticus, Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Venous Thrombosis, Cerebral edema/elevated ICP, CNS infections, Neuromuscular respiratory failure
• NIH stroke scale (NIHSS) assessment
• Coordinate care with stroke neurology, neurosurgery, IR and rehab teams
• Provide /coordinate clinical care for Neurocritical care medical surgical ICU and Stepdown Patients
• In collaboration with attending physician and interprofessional team, round daily on patients to assess, diagnose, plan treatment, set priorities and outcomes, and evaluate the effectiveness and cost efficiency of patient care
• Assess patients for change in status and institute appropriate interventions. Initiates emergency interventions to stabilize the patient when appropriate
• Analyze clinical practice patterns to provide the best medical care and to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
• Communicate verbally and in writing all pertinent patient information to provider team, nursing staff, and other relevant healthcare providers.
• Document in the patients’ chart all relevant data including but not limited to results of diagnostic tests; laboratory results; patients’ condition and response to therapies/interventions; communications with provider team
• Coordinate discharge planning and transitions of care
• Support thrombectomy-capable certification standards
• Role models competence in all nurse practitioner / physician assistant advanced skills

• Provide family-centered care by communicating with the family regarding the changing health care needs of the patient

• Support IRB-approved clinical research /trials through a variety of activities 

• Perform and participate in quality performance improvement activities and clinical research

• Serve as a clinical expert and leadership consultant to nursing, healthcare team members, and the larger community

• Become proficient in procedures i.e. central line placement, arterial line placement and lumbar punctures 

• Interpretation of invasive hemodynamic monitoring

• Become an expert in interpretation of Neuroimaging

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan with company match
• Comprehensive Malpractice Policy
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• Annual CME allowance
• Tuition reimbursement for Advanced Degrees
• Outstanding growth & mentorship opportunities

Qualifications

• Master’s degree as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant from an accredited program
• NP or PA Certification and NJ License is required
• DEA and CDS is required 
• ACLS and BLS required
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in NeuroCritical Care is preferred
• Must have excellent communication and computer skills
• Strong work ethic and a team player who can work independently
• ENLS certification preferred