Neurocritical Care, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)
Neurocritical Care, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)
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Job Description
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our Neurocritical Care team. This full-time position involves rotating day and night shifts providing 24/7 coverage within one of the countrys most advanced neuroscience programs.
As a Neurocritical Care APP you will manage a diverse and complex population of critically ill neurological patients including those with neurological emergencies ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes brain tumors CNS infections seizures spinal cord injuries and post-operative neurosurgical conditions.
You will work alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team in a state-of-the-artNeuroscience Intensive Care Unit collaborating closely with a team of 10 top-tier neurointensivists.
The Inova Neurocritical Care team is a high-acuity service composed of 10 neurointensivists and 10 Neurocritical Care APPs. As a quaternary care center with 18 neuroscience ICU beds and 10 neuro-IMC beds we serve the largest volume of critically ill neurological patients in the greater Washington D.C. metro areadelivering cutting-edge evidence-based care.
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety quality and patient experience.We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits:
- Committed to Team Member Health:offering medical dental and vision coverage and a robust team member wellness program.
- Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions starting on your first day.
- Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:offeringup to $5250 per year in education assistance and up to $10000 for student loans.
- Mental Health Support:offering all Inova team members their spouses/partners and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost.
- Work/Life Balance:offeringpaid time off paid parental leave flexible work schedules and remote and hybrid career opportunities.
Neurocritical Care Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner JobResponsibilities:
As an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in the Neurocritical Care team you will play a vital role in managing critically ill neurological patients including those requiring advanced life support and continuous intensive neuromonitoring in a high-acuity setting. Perform advanced clinical procedures and assessments within scope of practice and in alignment with established protocols. Procedures include intubation central line and arterial line placement lumbar punctures etc.
- Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds with physicians residents nurses pharmacists respiratory therapists therapists dietitians and social workers
- Collaborate with specialists across medical and surgical services to optimize care plans and patient outcomes
- Facilitate daily bedside rounds with patients and families supporting clear communication and shared decision-making
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
- Current national certification (PA-C or AGACNP-BC/ACNP-BC) BLS and ACLS certification through the AHA required.
- Licensure: Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Virginia
- New graduates with a strong clinical background and demonstrated high-quality training will also be considered.
Additional Requirements:
- Work schedule:12-hour shift (Monday Sunday rotating days 7:00 AM 7:00 PM and nights 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM). Willingness to work rotating day and night shifts is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum of one year of critical care experience in a hospital or healthcare setting.
- Candidates interested in working straight night shifts or a hybrid schedule of half days and half nights.
Employment Type
Full-Time
