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The following APPs may be considered for this role: Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician AssistantWork Schedule: Full-time, benefited12 hr - Rotating/Blended shifts, 5am-5pm or 5pm to 5am (14-16 shifts per month)Weekends and holidays are required.Compensation:- A $10,000 sign-on bonus may be available.- PM differential: $120 per night shift-Weekend differential: $50 per AM weekend shift- This full-time advanced practice provider (APP) position is eligible for benefits.- Full-time APPs at UAB Medicine receive a $2,000 allowance per year for continuing medical education (CME) opportunities.Job Highlights:The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) position for the Anesthesia Critical Care team in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (NICU) role includes providing inpatient critical care services and participating within an interdisciplinary team serving as a consult/co-managing service for Neurosurgery & Neurology patients admitted to the NICU. Each APP utilizes the skillset of performing physical exams, obtaining history and physical assessments as well as completing daily progress notes, structuring and facilitating medical management of critically ill patients, performing approved routine bedside procedures, as well as participating in multidisciplinary rounds and coordinating care with admitting and consulting services.As one of the largest ICUs in Alabama and one of the largest neuroscience ICUs in the southeast, the Neurosciences ICU (NICU) is a 36-bed intensive care unit providing treatment and care to neurosurgery, neurology, stroke, and trauma patients at our Level I Trauma Center. UAB Neurology and Neurosurgery is consistently ranked among the top 50 programs of its kind nationally by U.S

News & World Report, which also has ranked UAB's program as No. 1 in Alabama. UAB is also Alabama's first Comprehensive Stroke Center, so as soon as patients arrive, we are prepared to deliver the latest stroke treatment.

These recognitions showcase why this team is highly trained and dedicated to care for some of our most critical patients.No matter what drives you - whether it's the fast pace of trauma care, the celebration of a last infusion treatment, caring for the sickest babies in the region, or the longstanding relationships developed in family medicine - UAB Medicine offers advanced practice providers (APPs) the opportunity to challenge their skills across the entire continuum of care. Our 750-plus inpatient and ambulatory APPs work alongside world-renowned physicians and a host of dedicated care team members to deliver on our mission of providing compassionate, high-quality care. This happens through collaborative practice, which is more than a set of terms and guidelines; collaboration at UAB reflects a true partnership among APPs and physicians, patients, and our interdisciplinary care teams

You're empowered to lead and put patients first. Your creativity, innovation, and know-how are seen as essential contributions to helping deliver best-in-class health care. You'll also participate in research and develop best practices to drive innovation and improvement, both at UAB Medicine and across the APP community.Key Duties & Responsibilities:1

Based on thorough physical and psychosocial patient assessments, formulates and implementscomprehensive patient care plans focused on surgical interventions. Plans include patient andfamily education, prescriptions, additional lab and diagnostic testing, and therapies.2. Ensures complete documentation of patient assessments, patient care plans, and care provided.3

Orders and interprets laboratory and other diagnostic tests for the patient.4. Maintains records and reports as required by regulatory agencies and The Joint Commission (TJC). May coordinate and/or participate in performance and quality improvement activities.5

May assist in the coordination of research protocols, serving as a patient advocate and a liaison between the patient and other health care providers.6. Provides assistance in orientation and/or training of new clinical personnel as needed. Provideseducational information by conducting workshops, in-service training and distributing appropriatematerials for patients and staff.7

Serves as the expert clinical resource to clinical staff and patients in the area of specialty.8. Provides a safe environment for patients and others.9. Demonstrates a responsible attitude toward continued professional growth.10

Performs other duties as assigned.