Neuro Critical Care - Nights - Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant- Piedmont Atlanta Hospital

Overview:

Piedmont Health System is currently recruiting Neurocritical Care APP’s in Atlanta, Georgia. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of building a comprehensive stroke center program and grow the neurosciences service line with the vision to become the highest quality and largest program in Georgia. We have embarked on a 10-year expansion, starting with a new, 16-floor tower that will increase our capacity to care for our patients. This new tower will house up to 408 beds and 13 new operating rooms, for a 22% increase in Piedmont Atlanta’s capacity to care for patients and the community.

The service line includes neurosurgery, neuro hospitalist, and neuro intensivist services with a dedicated 10-bed neuro-ICU unit and thriving spine and brain tumor programs. A brand new 20-bed dedicated neuro-ICU unit will be constructed with anticipated completion in 2021 with expansion to 42 beds in 2022.

The neuro-ICU will have 24/7 in-house APP coverage and plans to develop a neurocritical care fellowship program. The neurosciences program shall include the development and growth of a clinical research program. The Piedmont system encompasses six Primary Stroke Centers and one thrombectomy-capable center.

• Closed ICU model with mandatory intensivist consult.
• Neuro Critical Care trained to perform procedures.
• Daily multidisciplinary rounding with the care team.

Responsibilities:

 

· Perform procedures in the Neuro ICU.

· Respond to Neurological emergencies.

Piedmont Benefits:

• Generous CME allowance
• Competitive compensation
• 401k with match
• EPIC
• Quality, Service and Reputation

Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications

1-2 years of Neuro Critical Care experience with a high degree of clinical judgment

Minimum Qualifications

Master, Bachelors Degree from an Accredited PA program and National Board Certification

--or--

Licensed as a Nurse and approved to practice as an NP by the State of Georgia with National Certification

Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Medical Care Corporation