Adult Nurse Practitioner needed for Neuro ICU. Hospital is world renowned for their exceptional treatment and quality of care. Come and be a part of that stellar reputation.

The Cerebrovascular Center of the Neuro Institute currently has an opening for an acute care NP to collaboratively manage critically ill patients in their Neuro ICU. This CNP will be part of a multi-disciplinary care team caring for patients with a variety of neurological and neurosurgical disorders.

Monday- Friday, days.

JOB SUMMARY:

Nurse practitioners in the critical care role provide advanced nursing care to patients with complex, acute, critical and chronic health conditions including the delivery of acute care services. Practice with a variety of specialty-based populations including neonatal, pediatric, and adult. May include the performance of diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to manage acute and chronic health problems and promote physiologic stability. Skill set dependent upon the specific patient population and specialty-based area of practice. Critical care nurse practitioners practice in settings that require complex monitoring and therapies and high intensity nursing interventions, including interventions to support the patient with rapidly deteriorating physiologic conditions. Demonstrated ability to utilize the electronic medical record.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s or doctoral degree preferred. Demonstrated mastery of nursing concepts and principles and abilty to identify and use appropriate concepts and principles from related sciences; e.g. behavioral sciences and biological sciences. Excellent analytical and decision making skills are required. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work as a member of a multi disciplinary team.

Demonstrated competency and the ability to perform advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment plan development and invasive procedures as per clinical privileges.

Two years of current clinical experience in clinical nursing. Registerd Nurse currently licensed in the State of Ohio. National certification as Acute Care Nurse Practitioner required. Current Certificate of Authority by Ohio Board of Nursing required. Certificate to prescribe by Ohio Board of Nursing preferred and essential within 6 months of hire.

NOTE: Employer is non-smoking.
PREEMPLOYMENT Physical requires Cotinine testing. Tests for nicotine in system. Will not hire if that is positive. Must take Nicotine Cessatation classes before reapplication.

Tags: Nurse Practitioner

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