Nurse Practitioner, Comprehensive Stroke Center

About the Role

We are looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join our growing team of dedicated professionals at the Albany Med Comprehensive Stroke Center. This is a great opportunity to join our multidisciplinary team and make a profound impact on advancing care for stroke patients in the region. The available position is in the Vascular Neurology/Stroke Division of the Neurology Department, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY.

Responsibilities

• Work in collaboration with attending physicians, primary nurses, and other healthcare providers to provide stroke care.
• Develop and apply specialty practice standards and research to enhance the quality of care delivered to patients.
• Assess and manage patients, including ordering diagnostic tests, consultations, therapeutic interventions, and implementing/evaluating care plans.
• Participate in both inpatient and outpatient stroke care, fast-track TIA clinic, neuro-cardiac collaboration, and program development initiatives.
• Inpatient Care:
  • Perform comprehensive neurologic assessments for patients with acute ischemic stroke, TIAs, and hemorrhagic stroke.
  • Order and interpret pertinent neurological findings.
  • Collaborate with neurosurgery, ER, intensivists, therapists, and nursing staff.
  • Implement acute stroke treatment plans and evidence-based protocols.
  • Participate in daily inpatient rounds and document progress notes and discharge summaries.
• Outpatient Care:
  • Provide post-stroke and TIA follow-up care.
  • Monitor neurologic recovery and functional outcomes.
  • Coordinate rehabilitation needs and provide long-term education.
  • Manage secondary stroke prevention and medication adjustments.
  • Coordinate referrals to other disciplines.
• Administrative/Quality Responsibilities:
  • Maintain stroke center compliance with evidence-based standards.
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and stroke metrics tracking.
  • Assist with stroke center accreditation activities.
  • Participate in monthly stroke conferences/case reviews.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• NP license required upon hire.
• Prior experience preferred but not required; mentorship and supervision provided.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Successful completion and maintenance of ACLS and BLS.
• Ability to master computerized medical recordkeeping and billing systems.
• Professional demeanor and ability to earn the confidence of others.
• HIPAA compliance required.
• ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) and BCLS (Basic Life Support) required upon hire.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary range: $126,299-$147,349, depending on years of licensure.
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision).
• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.
• Albany Med retirement plan plus a 403(b).
• Annual CME allowance and dedicated CME time.
• Occurrence-based malpractice coverage.
• Employee wellness programs and mental health support.

Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits, including excellent health care coverage and a wide array of services to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing.