Job Summary
The Neurocritical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant plays a vital role in delivering specialized care to patients within neurocritical settings. This position requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality clinical evaluations, treatment plans, and follow-up care to individuals experiencing acute neurological conditions.
Responsibilities
- Assess and monitor patients with various neurological disorders, including but not limited to stroke, traumatic brain injuries, and seizures.
- Administer and manage treatment protocols and therapies as per established guidelines.
- Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to formulate and implement comprehensive care plans.
- Conduct necessary diagnostic procedures and interpret results to ensure appropriate patient management.
- Educate patients and their families on treatment processes, prognosis, and rehabilitation.
- Participate in rounds and clinical meetings to discuss patient progress and adjustments to care routines.
- Document patient information accurately and maintain records as required by hospital policies.
Qualifications
- Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of practice.
- A minimum of a Master’s degree in Nursing or a relevant healthcare field.
- Experience in acute care or neurocritical care settings is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of neurological conditions and their management.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively within a team.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and high-stress environment.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications.
Hartford HealthCare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
