Advanced Practice Provider (APP, NP, PA), Neuro Stroke, Registry

About the role

Join University of Chicago Medicine as an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) as part of the Inpatient Vascular Neurology (Stroke) Service. The Advanced Practice Provider engages in complex medical decision making to provide comprehensive medical management to their caseload of patients. They rapidly assess, diagnose, and initiate emergency stroke interventions and work closely with the Emergency Department, Neuro critical care, Neuro interventional, and Neuro surgical teams. The scope of practice also includes family support, teaching, staff education, consultation, and research.

Responsibilities

• Manage acute stroke neurology patients
• Leverage knowledge of neurological testing and imaging, acute stroke treatment plans, and neurovascular intervention
• Join a seasoned group of APPs who manage the primary Stroke service patients and respond to acute stroke codes and consultation requests from emergency services, inpatient units, and all critical care areas throughout the hospital
• Work with a multidisciplinary team including resident physicians and neurovascular fellows to respond to acute stroke emergencies, medically optimize patients, and coordinate timely discharge to next point of care
• Attending physicians hold frequent rounds and are always available to discuss cases and treat patients
• Radiology, pathology, and case conferences complement direct patient care

What you'll gain

• Experience leading acute stroke codes and managing a wide range of medical conditions, providing cutting edge stroke care to patients
• Opportunity to work for an integrated academic and community health system with aggressive plans for growth across the Chicagoland area

Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing or Doctorate in Nursing Practice OR Master's Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Current and/or eligibility for State of Illinois RN and APN OR PA licensure/registration
• ACLS Certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification if a Physician Assistant
• NIHSS certifications within 6 months of hire
• Demonstrated clinical competency
• Effective leadership and teaching skills

Qualifications

• 2 or more years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant strongly preferred
• Neurology, critical care, or hospital medicine experience preferred
• Experience conducting clinical trials

Schedule

• Job Type/FTE: Registry 0.1
• Shift: 12-hour Day