Locums Neurosurgery/Neuro Critical Care/Neurology/Stroke - South Carolina

Neuro Endovascular Advanced Practice Provider

Client will consider a PA or an NP with a background/experience in Neurosurgery, Neuro Critical Care, Neurology, or Stroke. MUST BE ENLS Certified. Open to licensing.

Job Description

• Schedule: Full time - 40 hours a week - Clinic Mon-Fri from 7am-4pm with 24-hour call every 3-4 days and every 3rd weekend.
• Support Staff: 2-3 NPs, 4 MDs, Nurse navigator, CMA.
• Frequency of Weekend Call Requirement: 1-2 times a month.
• Frequency of Weekday Call Requirement: Every 3-4 days and 3-day weekend.
• Interview Process: Zoom.
• Length of Need: 6 months.
• Department Description: Neuro endovascular advanced practice provider manages inpatient service, elective procedures, consults, admissions, discharges, daily progress notes, acute stroke triage, pre and post-operative orders.
• Patient Volume: 10-20 a day - All ages but mostly adults.
• Documentation System: EPIC EMR, AGFA Imaging.
• Technology in Use: Cell phone necessary; laptop will be provided, scrubs provided.
• Special Procedure/Unit Details: Assist in evaluation/diagnosis & management of patients undergoing diagnostic cerebral angiogram, aneurysm/AVM/DAVF embolization, middle meningeal artery embolization, acute mechanical thrombectomy, carotid stenting, external ventricular drain placement, blunt vascular injury, subarachnoid hemorrhage, ICH and ischemic stroke; Neuro ICU, Neuro/trauma ICU and stepdown neuro units.

Requirements

• Certification Preferred: ACNP, AGACNP, PA, BLS, ACLS, ENLS.
• Certifications Required: Nurse Practitioner/PA license in SC; ACLS, BLS, NIHSS certification, ENLS.
• Skills Preferred: Neurology and neuro critical care patient management experience, stroke management/thrombectomy, neurosurgery experience (OR experience not necessary), EVD placement.
• Skills Required: Critical Care / Neurology or Neurosurgery would be a bonus but not required.
• Minimum Experience Required: 2+ years of APP experience.