Description

Dartmouth Health is seeking a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join our Neurocritical Care team.

Overview:

• Join our team of 10 Advanced Practice Providers, who, in conjunction with the Neurocritical Care Attending Physicians, directly manage the clinical care of critically ill neurologic and neurosurgical patients in our 10-bed Neurocritical Care Unit. DHMC is certified by the Joint Commission as a Comprehensive Stroke Center.
• Our NCCU patients have a wide range of diagnoses including complex strokes, intracerebral hemorrhages, subarachnoid hemorrhages, status epilepticus, skull base surgery, tumor resection, neuromuscular respiratory failure and other neurological emergencies
• Responsibilities include:
  • Providing direct management for critically ill adult patients with multi-system failure, utilizing evidence-based practice
  • Obtain patient health histories and complete physical examinations and document
  • Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests, explaining the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of procedure(s) to patients, patient's family, staff and healthcare learners
  • Interface patients with monitoring and instrumentation equipment and directs and educates others in performing the same functions
  • Perform admissions to and transfers out of the Neuro ICU
  • Formulate and implement a treatment plan for acute illness management
  • Assess patients for changes in status and institutes appropriate interventions, including initiation of necessary emergency interventions to stabilize patient
  • Participate and assist with the pre-, peri-, and postoperative management of the patients admitted to the ICU
  • Communicating and collaborating with our colleagues in Neurosurgery, Vascular Neurology, General Neurology, Epilepsy, Hospital Medicine
  • Perform bedside procedures including central lines, arterial lines, and lumbar punctures
  • Management of EVDs and ICP monitors
• Block scheduling with 13-hour shifts; rotating days/nights
• Closed ICU managed Neurocritical Care Attending Physicians and APPs
• No outpatient clinical responsibilities, no call requirements
• New graduates and experienced providers are welcome to apply

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited APRN or PA academic program
• National certification as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner; or Certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Eligible for RN licensure in the State of NH (APRNs only)
• Eligible for APRN or PA licensure in the State of NH
• Eligible for Federal DEA Registration

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, the academic medical center for the Dartmouth Health system, is home to a breadth of clinical specialties, clinics, programs, facilities, and leading edge research initiatives. As a source of hope and healing for our region, we are committed to delivering world-class care to everyone who enters our doors through a personalized approach that ensures every patient, family, and staff member is heard and respected.

DHMC’s clinical excellence is exemplified by our expertise across a broad range of specialties and sub-specialties, and a growing body of clinical research that translates into superlative patient care and positive outcomes. Our highly collaborative culture engages physician-researchers across the Medical Center, who integrate their research activities with a holistic care model that engages families in every aspect of diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. As an organization with deep roots in the Upper Valley community, we work to promote better health and health equity for all through a combination of support services, community partnerships, and population health programs that reflect the unique demographics and spirit of our region.

On our Lebanon campus-and in our work throughout the Dartmouth Health system-we make a solemn promise to advocate for our patients, promote effective collaboration among our colleagues, advance healthcare delivery through groundbreaking research, and help those we serve to lead brighter and healthier lives.

Dartmouth Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.