Comprehensive Stroke Center - PA/ARNP Hospitalist

The Department of Neurology is seeking an ARNP/PA Hospitalist to provide personalized care to patients in the Comprehensive Stroke Center.

The Hospitalist performs overall medical care and medical management, primarily in an inpatient setting, and exercises autonomy in medical decision-making and services provided under a collaborative practice agreement.

This position requires occasional weekend coverage responsibilities as clinically indicated.

Responsibilities:

• Performs direct patient care, including diagnostic and therapeutic services in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Is responsible for discharge preparation, education and assurance of follow up for each patient on the service. 
• Conducts comprehensive assessments focused on inpatient neurological/stroke needs of patients. 
• Collaborates with the stroke services care team members, patient/family and other referring providers to formulate, implement, coordinate, evaluate and modify care plans that are individualized, multimodal/comprehensive and evidence-based. 
• Works with patients and families to determine their understanding of the patient’s condition, proposed treatment plan and treatment options, provide appropriate education; discusses and develops goals of care and identify measurable treatment objectives. 
• Assists the patient, family and primary care provider(s) with the implementation of the plan of care in the home and community. 
• Triages phone calls and provides assistance with transition of care from inpatient to outpatient and/or other healthcare facility. 
• Assesses and facilitates referrals and consultations to other services per patient needs. 
• Completes documentation and billing procedures according to institutional and departmental guidelines. Ensures that documentation identifies goals of care and facilitates interdisciplinary communication. 
• Demonstrates accountability for evaluation of clinical practice, including adherence to organizational, state and national practice standards and codes. 
• Assures clinical competency and expertise in the area of stroke care and general neurology. 
• Promotes health maintenance that spans the continuum of health from inpatient to outpatient settings and help facilitate discharge planning. 
• Initiates and coordinates referrals to other health care team members or agencies. 
• Provides anticipatory guidance and counseling to patients/families and provide education and serve as a resource for ancillary staff in area of clinical expertise. 
• Provides education and serves as a resource for nursing staff, medical and advanced practice provider students, and residents in area of clinical expertise.
• Serves in a consultative resource capacity by providing expert knowledge and behavioral skills that impact clinical practices and patient outcomes.
• Participates in the development and implementation of divisional and departmental QA/QI/research programs. 
• Participates in consent and protocols for clinical trials/research projects in conjunction with other disciplines. 
• Participates in the development and implementation of divisional and departmental quality assessment/improvement/research programs and processes as well as contributing toward the achievement of divisional and departmental goals. 
• Participate in clinically relevant activities and attend UI Health Care APP council meetings and other conferences to enhance clinical and professional expertise. 
• Maintains national and state licensing and certification requirements.
• Maintains compliances (Universi