Advanced Practice Provider (APP, PA, NP), Neuro Stroke - Full Time, Rotating

Job Description

Join University of Chicago Medicine, as a Registry Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) as part of the Neurology Stroke Service. As the Neurology Advanced Practice Provider, you will manage our acute stroke neurology patients and will leverage knowledge of neurological testing and imaging, acute stroke treatment plans, and neurovascular intervention. 

 

Eligible for a Sign-On Bonus up to $10,000

Eligible for Relocation Assistance 

 

The ideal candidate will have general medicine and neurology clinical experience that can be leveraged to care for a diverse patient population and the full range of stroke disorders. As a member of the Neurology acute stroke service team, the neurology APP will respond to acute stroke consultation requests from emergency services, inpatient units, and all critical care areas throughout the hospital. Attending physicians hold frequent rounds and are always available to discuss cases and treat patients. Radiology, pathology, and case conferences complement direct patient care. The APP will round on and care for acute stroke patients on the neurology floor and work with multidisciplinary teams during their hospitalization and planning for the discharge next point of care.

 

Nurse Practitioner Job Summary:

The Nurse Practitioner is an advanced practice nurse responsible for comprehensive direct patient care management. The Nurse Practitioner manages a caseload of patients and exercises autonomous decision making in the assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of delegated medical treatments. The scope of practice also includes family support, teaching, staff education, consultation, and research.

 

Nurse Practitioner - Education and Experience Requirements:

• Licensed Registered nurse in the state of Illinois
• Current APN license in the state of Illinois
• ACLS and NIHSS certifications required within 6 months of hire
• Neurology, critical care or hospital medicine experience preferred

Physician Assistant Job Summary:

The Physician Assistant is qualified by academic and clinical education to provide healthcare and patient services that may include educational, research, clinical nursing specialist support and administrative activities under the direction and supervision of the Director/leadership. The PA has acquired the knowledge, skills and judgment necessary to assist the physician through organized instruction and supervised practice. This licensed health professional will take patient histories, conduct examinations, diagnose illnesses, pre- and post-operative patient evaluation, order and interpret laboratory tests and assist during complicated operations. The PA exercises autonomy in medical decision making and provides a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services.

 

  Physician Assistant - Education and Experience Requirements:

• Education: Completion of an accredited (physician assistant) educational program required.
• Licensure: Certification in ACLS and by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and current and/or eligibility for:  State of Illinois licensure / registration required
• ACLS and NIHSS certifications required within 6 months of hire
• Neurology, critical care or hospital medicine experience preferred

Position Details 

Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)

Shift: Days; 3x12 hours 

Unit/Department: Neurology Stroke

CBA Code:  Non-Union

Why Join Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

 

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