Neurology Nurse Practitioner

Neurocritical Care Nurse Practitioner Needed Greater New Orleans Suburban RegionStart Date: April 2026Contract Length: 13 weeks; potential ongoing needScheduleFull-time scheduled shiftsNight shifts: 7p 7a (12 hour) night shifts per month (blocked scheduling preferred)No call required24 hour neurointensivist support availablePractice DetailsClosed adult Neuro ICU settingComprehensive management of critically ill neurologic patientsSupport staff includes nursing, RT, neurocritical care physicians, and additional APPsPatients per shift: typically interacts with a subset of based on acuityEMR: EpicClinical ScopeFull-spectrum adult Neuro ICU careNeurologic assessments, localization, and acute neurocritical managementVentilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, and critical care sedationAdmission, rounding, daily progress notes, consults, and discharge documentationProcedures (required):Wound care, debridement, dressing changesI&D of superficial abscessesNG tube insertion/removalUrinary catheterizationVenous puncturesCritical care procedures & competencies (required):Bag-mask ventilationLMA insertionManagement of neurologic emergencies (ischemic stroke, ICH, SAH, TBI, status epilepticus)ICP concepts, ventilatory strategies, antithrombotic reversal, acid/base, infection, cardiac arrest protocolsPreferred skills (not required):Central line insertionArterial line insertionLumbar puncturePost operative neurosurgical managementCT interpretation, CXR interpretation, accurate EKG interpretationRequirementsNurse Practitioner Neurocritical CareBoard Certified (AGACNP or Acute Care NP)Active Louisiana license requiredDEA & Louisiana CSR requiredBLS, ACLS, ENLS requiredMinimum 1 year Neuro ICU or critical care experience (or very close to 1 year)Must be comfortable practicing with high acuity neurological conditionsCredentialingApprox. 60 daysNo name clear requiredSubmittal must include NPI and all license detailsLocationLocated in the Greater New Orleans Suburban Region, supporting a high acuity adult Neuro ICU with 24 hour neurointensivist coverage, advanced neurocritical protocols, and consistent night shift scheduling.If you are interested or would like to be presented, please reach out to me for more details.Morgan HennesseyRecruiting Consultant

Created: 2026-02-07