Neurocritical Care, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)


Job Identification: 672266
Posting Date: 08/24/2025, 07:41 PM
Job Schedule: Full time
Locations:

Job Description:
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our Neurocritical Care team. This full-time position involves rotating day and night shifts, providing 24/7 coverage within one of the country's most advanced neuroscience programs.

As a Neurocritical Care APP, you will manage a diverse and complex population of critically ill neurological patients, including those with neurological emergencies, ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, brain tumors, CNS infections, seizures, spinal cord injuries, and post-operative neurosurgical conditions.

You will work alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team in a state-of-the-art Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit, collaborating closely with a team of 10 top-tier neurointensivists.

The Inova Neurocritical Care team is a high-acuity service composed of 10 neurointensivists and 10 Neurocritical Care APPs. As a quaternary care center with 18 neuroscience ICU beds and 10 neuro-IMC beds, we serve the largest volume of critically ill neurological patients in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area-delivering cutting-edge, evidence-based care.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Neurocritical Care, Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Job Responsibilities:

As an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in the Neurocritical Care team, you will play a vital role in managing critically ill neurological patients, including those requiring advanced life support and continuous intensive neuromonitoring in a high-acuity setting. Perform advanced clinical procedures and assessments within scope of practice and in alignment with established protocols. Procedures include intubation, central line and arterial line placement, lumbar punctures, etc.

• Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds with physicians, residents, nurses, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, therapists, dietitians, and social workers
• Collaborate with specialists across medical and surgical services to optimize care plans and patient outcomes
• Facilitate daily bedside rounds with patients and families, supporting clear communication and shared decision-making

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
• Current national certification (PA-C or AGACNP-BC/ACNP-BC), BLS and ACLS certification through the AHA required.
• Licensure: Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Virginia
• New graduates with a strong clinical background and demonstrated high-quality training will also be considered.

Additional Requirements:

• Work schedule: 12-hour shift (Monday - Sunday, rotating days 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM and nights 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM). Willingness to work rotating day and night shifts is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of critical care experience in a hospital or healthcare setting.
• Candidates interested in working straight night shifts or a hybrid schedule of half days and half nights.

About Us:
We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 25,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.


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