Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to provide locum services in a Neurocritical Care ICU setting in New Orleans, LA.
This is an excellent opportunity for an NP with strong neurocritical care experience looking for full-time night coverage starting February 23, 2026.
Job Details:
Specialty: Neurocritical Care Neuro ICU
Setting: Level I Trauma Acute Care Hospital
Schedule:
Full-time, 3 night shifts per week
7:00 PM 7:00 AM (12-hour shifts)
No call required
Contract Length: 13 weeks (potential to extend)
Start Date: February 23, 2026
Responsibilities:
Manage adult neuro ICU patients with primary neurologic diagnoses
Facilitate admissions, treatment, and discharge
Perform critical care procedures (ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, sedation)
Preferred skills: CVC insertion, arterial line insertion, lumbar puncture
Implement SAH, ICH, AIS pathways and document core stroke measures
Collaborate w...