Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Vascular Neurology (Stroke), Full-time, Days

About the role

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will provide comprehensive clinical management for patients on the inpatient stroke services (no ICU). The APP will be an integral part of the inpatient stroke team that is comprised of the on-service attending, stroke fellows, residents and medical students. This role supports high-quality, evidence-based acute stroke care by providing direct patient management of hospitalized patients on the primary and stroke consult services.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care for individuals admitted to the primary stroke service, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing management
• Flex to support stroke consult services as needed based on patient volume and program priorities, including running inpatient stroke codes
• Aid in managing medically complex stroke patients
• Lead efforts on efficient patient throughput, including admissions, transfers, and discharges
• Assist the team by coordinating consults, multidisciplinary care, and discharge planning
• Ensure smooth transitions of care across inpatient and outpatient settings
• Ensure accurate documentation and adherence to stroke protocols to support accreditation
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to stroke care outcomes and compliance
• Collaborate with our interdisciplinary team which includes attendings, fellows and residents

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited school/college of nursing OR master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program
• Acute care certification required for APRNs
• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois. Current license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois. Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by a national certifying body as approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board. Once licensed may apply for a controlled substance license and DEA number OR Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program/Current license as a Physician Assistant in the State of Illinois. Once licensed may apply for a controlled substance license and DEA number
• Privileged and credentialed through the Medical Staff Office (MSO)
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation – BLS, issued by the American Heart Association
• Neurology rotation/experience, inpatient rotations/experience