MSN for Nurse Practitioners or BS for Physician Assistants

1 yr

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) certification within one year of hire or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)

Sitting or standing for long periods of time. May require lifting up to 50 lbs.

The Inpatient Neurology APP should be available to work Sunday Saturday. No call or nights are required.

The neurology inpatient Advanced Practice Provider functions within the acute and critical care hospital setting and works in collaboration with, and is an integral member of, a multidisciplinary health care team. The APP functions in the inpatient setting managing the care of acute and chronically ill patients related to neurological diagnoses.

The APP is generally on a service aligned team and manages the day-to-day patient care from step down to discharge. The APP has a strong foundation in evidenced based practice and education and has a responsibility for ensuring an environment of safe quality care.

The APP demonstrates an advanced level of medical knowledge, clinical and technical competency, sound clinical judgment, professionalism as it relates to interpersonal and general communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and takes responsibility for ongoing professional development and competency validation.

The Inpatient Neurology APP will be mainly work weekdays but should expect to cover some weekend and holiday coverage, based on departmental needs for both general neurology and stroke neurology patients. No call or nights are required.

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