RN-Nurse Practitioner Neurocritical Care
Company: Baptist Memorial Health
Location: Memphis
Posted on: February 5, 2026
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Job Description:
Work directly with the neurocritical care intensivist and
existing NSICU staff to independently conduct and document
comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on
age and diagnosis, including psychological status timely for all
patients under the NSICU service which include post-operative
neurosurgical patients, patients with cerebrovascular disease,
seizures, neuromuscular disease with complex medical conditions.
Job Responsibilities • Synthesizes data and utilizes evidence to
develop, implement, and evaluate the patient plan of care,
including ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiology, and
other diagnostic studies/results. • Demonstrates proficiency in
technical/procedural skills (central venous catheters, arterial
lines, dialysis catheters, lumbar punctures etc.) • Provides
relevant management, referrals, counseling, and education to
patients, families, and caregivers related to current care and
preventive health measures. • Facilitates/participates in quality
related initiatives and/or clinical research protocols through
planned group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings,
to improve clinical and system practice performance. • Collaborate
with a multidisciplinary group of clinicians in the care of
patients. • Optimize the use of EMR as it relates to patient care.
• Serves as a resource to staff in area(s) of expertise. •
Collaborates with unit staff, Clinical Educators, Clinical Nurse
Specialists, Staff Specialists and other healthcare professionals
to meet staff and patient educational needs. • Identifies
system-wide factors contributing to undesirable outcomes, such as
complications, increased length of stay and over utilization of
services. • Facilitates patient movement through the system and
efficient use of resources through interdepartmental collaboration.
• Responsible for own professional growth and maintenance of
required credentials. • Maintains and updates clinical knowledge
and skills based on current health care practice/research. •
Perform other duties as assigned.
Keywords: Baptist Memorial Health, Memphis , RN-Nurse Practitioner Neurocritical Care, Healthcare , Memphis, Tennessee
