RN-Nurse Practitioner Neurocritical Care
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Job Location:
Memphis, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Work directly with the neurocritical care intensivist and existing NSICU staff to independently
conduct and document comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age
and diagnosis including psychological status timely for all patients under the NSICU service
which include post-operative neurosurgical patients patients with cerebrovascular disease
seizures neuromuscular disease with complex medical conditions.
Job Responsibilities
Synthesizes data and utilizes evidence to develop implement and evaluate the patient plan
of care including ordering and interpreting laboratory radiology and other diagnostic
studies/results.
Demonstrates proficiency in technical/procedural skills (central venous catheters arterial
lines dialysis catheters lumbar punctures etc.)
Provides relevant management referrals counseling and education to patients families and
caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures.
Facilitates/participates in quality related initiatives and/or clinical research protocols through
planned group processes workshops seminars and staff meetings to improve clinical and
system practice performance.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary group of clinicians in the care of patients.
Optimize the use of EMR as it relates to patient care.
Serves as a resource to staff in area(s) of expertise.
Collaborates with unit staff Clinical Educators Clinical Nurse Specialists Staff Specialists
and other healthcare professionals to meet staff and patient educational needs.
Identifies system-wide factors contributing to undesirable outcomes such as complications
increased length of stay and over utilization of services.
Facilitates patient movement through the system and efficient use of resources through interdepartmental collaboration.
Responsible for own professional growth and maintenance of required credentials.
Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current health care
practice/research.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Pain Management
- Acute Care
- Primary Care Experience
- Suturing
- Vital Signs Experience
- Dermal Fillers
- Experience Administering Injections
- Pediatrics Experience
- Nursing
- Botox Experience
- Medicare
About Company
Baptist Memorial Hospitals provide compassionate, close-to-home care for patients in the Mid-South. Learn about our medical clinics and health care services.
