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Job Summary

The Lead Neurocritical Care APP will provide in-house coverage for neurologically injured patients at night within the Neurocritical Care Unit (NCCU) and with oversight from an attending Neurointensivist. The APP will be responsible for providing care for patients with blunt and penetrating traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, status epilepticus, encephalitis, neuromuscular crisis and the perioperative care of complex neurosurgical patients. Neurocritical Care (NCC) APPs will provide in-house overnight coverage for patients on both the primary NCC service and occasionally Surgical ICU (SICU) patients as needed depending on census. The lead APP will provide guidance for the Neurocritical Care service in association with the Chief of Neurocritical Care, and will take an active role in planning, recruitment, scheduling, template development, professional performance, regulatory compliance, medical education, and patient experience. They will also act as a champion to promote positive departmental culture.

Essential Functions:

• Under established guidelines and in collaboration and/or supervision with practice physician(s), Advanced Practitioners perform routine physical and neurologic examinations, admit patients to the neurocritical care unit and perform core ICU procedures including central and arterial line placement, lumbar punctures, flexible bronchoscopy, and intubation. NCCU APPs formulate medical and psychosocial plans to treat patients, and may have opportunities participate in bedside neurosurgical procedures including EVD, SEPS and intracranial pressure monitor (bolt) placement. Neurocritical Care APPs will operate under high autonomy, provide independent billing at night, and collaborate closely with NCCU/SICU nurses and techs, Neurosurgery APPs, and Surgical and Medical Intensive Care providers. NCCU beds are located within the SICU plant, with overnight coverage for SICU primary patients is provided by surgery or emergency medicine residents. The NCCU APP will also be expected to provide cross-coverage on surgical and trauma patients in SICU when need determined by overall census. (90%)
• Attends and participates in administrative staff meetings. Evaluates and updates policies and procedures. Communicates with clinical staff regarding any changes in practice policy, or changes in processes, etc. Assists coordination of continuing education in conjunction with NCC Director of Education. Continual involvement in interviewing and hiring (10%)

Education:

• Master's Degree Required

Work Experience:

• 1-3 years related clinical experience preferred
• Previous leadership experience as an APP preferred

Licenses:

• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross Required and
• NP-Nurse Practitioner - AANPCB - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board Required or
• PA-Physician Assistant - State Medical Board Required

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Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future - with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development - while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.

Here is a small list of our benefit programs:

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays

• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks

• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%

• Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.

• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

About Denver Health

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net health care system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

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About Denver Health

Take your career to the next level at Denver Health, where we offer a robust benefits package and endless opportunities for growth. Denver Health is a nationally-ranked, locally-trusted, premier healthcare institution located in the heart of Denver, Colorado.Twenty-five percent of all Denver residents, or approximately 150,000 individuals, receive their health care here. We are known as an integrated health care system that encompasses multidisciplinary academic specialties, a community health system, a level I adult trauma center, pediatric emergency and urgent care center home to Denver Public Health and many of the nation's leaders in medicine.Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Denver Health we pride ourselves on our commitment to diversity. Equal opportunity is a fundamental principle of Denver Health. As an equal opportunity employer, Denver Health is committed to recruit, hire, promote and administer all human resource actions in a non-discriminatory manner. Denver Health is committed to providing equal opportunities in all business practices and to all persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetic information, religion, sex, pregnancy, disab...ility, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or veteran status (collectively “protected status”). Denver Health strives to maintain a work environment that is free from unlawful harassment and discrimination and will not tolerate any such conduct by employees or directed at employees within the scope of their employment. Read the full Human Resources Employee Principles and Practices policy.

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