Locums - NP Neurocritical Care - New Orleans, LA

Neuro ICU APP – 3x12hr Night Shifts | Level I Trauma Academic Center – New Orleans, LA

Step into a dynamic Neuro ICU role at a leading academic research hospital in downtown New Orleans. This position is ideal for experienced APPs seeking high-acuity care, procedural autonomy, and collaborative team-based critical care.

Position Highlights:

• Schedule: 3x12hr night shifts/week

• Facility: 446-bed hospital | 16-bed Neuro ICU | Level I Trauma Center

• Team: In-house 24/7 APP coverage, Neurocritical Care attendings, RN, RT, +/- additional APPs

• EMR: EPIC

• Patient Population: Adults (>18 yo) with complex neurologic diagnoses (e.g., stroke, ICH, SAH, TBI)

Core Responsibilities:

• Neuro ICU management: admissions, rounding, progress notes, discharges

• Perform and assist with procedures (e.g., NG tube placement, I&D, wound care)

• Provide advanced critical care: ventilator management, sedation, ICP management

• Participate in stroke pathways and document core stroke measures (NIHSS, Hunt & Hess, etc.)

• Collaborate on high-morbidity post-op Neurosurgery cases (craniotomies, aneurysms, spine surgeries)

🛠️ Preferred Procedural Skills:

• CVC & arterial line insertion, lumbar puncture

• Neuroimaging interpretation (CT, CXR), ECG reading

• Familiarity with ICP, seizure protocols, neuro exam localization, EEG, and more

Requirements:

• Certifications: ENLS, ACLS, BLS

• Experience: Minimum 2–3 years (Neuro ICU or Critical Care strongly preferred)

• License: Louisiana APRN license + DEA & CSR

• Board Certification: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care or equivalent

• Credentialing Timeframe: ~60 days