Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Neuro ICU - Inpatient 2

About the role

The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department of Neurology is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to support both the Neuro ICU and Neurohospitalist Inpatient Services located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at Froedtert Hospital. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team who will contribute to excellence in program administration, patient care, patient safety, research, quality improvement, and teaching.

Responsibilities

• Support the Neuro Critical Care and Neurohospitalist services by collaborating with a large team of Attending Physicians, Resident and Fellow Physicians, APPs, medical students, and APP students to admit, develop treatment plans, monitor effectiveness of care, interpret diagnostic results, employ pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment plans, and discharge patients with complex primary neurologic problems.
• Primary patient population includes stroke (hemorrhagic, ischemic, and aneurysmal), traumatic brain injury, seizure/status epilepticus, spinal cord injury, meningoencephalitis, and post op neurologic surgery.
• Practice autonomously with Attending Physician oversight on both the Neuro Critical Care and Neurohospitalist services to provide comprehensive care through management of multiple acute medical problems, performance of bedside procedures, attention to detail regarding diagnostic results and formulation of treatment plans and coordinate complex disposition to promote continuity of care across the continuum of care.
• Facilitates and communicates with patients, family, and staff to promote closed loop communication, inclusivity, and enhance care plan knowledge.
• Complete comprehensive Grand Rounds on the Neuro Critical Care Service to develop patient care plans and attend didactic lectures to further clinical expertise.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Preference for experience in Neurology or Critical Care in an inpatient setting.
• Minimum Education: No experience required - open to training
• Advanced Practice Nurse: Master’s Degree or higher in Nursing from a nationally accredited organization.
• Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies from an ARC-PA-accredited organization.

Benefits

The position offers a flexible schedule with a mix of day and night shifts, averaging four nights per 28-day block and the remainder of shifts are days split between Neuro ICU and Neurohospitalist services. Additionally, there are 1-2 weekends per block and 2-3 holidays per year on rotation. Alternative FTE and schedule positions are available upon further discussion.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on the schedule are not specified in the job posting.