Acute Stroke Nurse Practitioner — 24/7 Inpatient Care

NPACE; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

The Stroke Nurse Practitioner at UCLA Santa Monica Hospital delivers comprehensive inpatient stroke and neurologic care as part of a 24/7 stroke program supporting emergency, inpatient, and critical care services.

The role requires CA RN and NP licenses, CA NP furnishing with Schedule II, ANCC certification, and 1 year neurology NP experience; NIHSS is required with SCRN preferred. Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team ensures timely, evidence-based stroke care.

Qualifications

• CA RN and CA NP License required.
• State of California NP license and furnishing with Schedule II required.
• MSN or DNP in NP Specialty (AG-AC NP/Adult - Gero Acute Care NP).
• NPI #, DEA #; Enrollment in PECOS and CURES.
• 1 year neurology experience as a NP required.
• BLS and ACLS certification from AHA or ARC.
• Stroke team experience strongly preferred.
• NIHSS Certification required; SCRN preferred.
• Proficient in Excel, Word; able to use software.
• Ability to collaborate with admin and clinical staff; strong written communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient stroke and neurologic care as part of a 24/7 stroke program.
• Participate in rapid evaluation and management of acute stroke and neurologic emergencies.
• Collaborate with neurology, ED, nursing, pharmacy, rehab, radiology, and operations to optimize care.

Skills

CA RN license

CA NP license

NP furnishing with Schedule II

ANCC certification

MSN or DNP in NP specialty

NPI number

DEA number

PECOS enrollment

CURES enrollment

1 year neurology NP experience

BLS ACLS (AHA/ARC)

NIHSS certification

SCRN (preferred)

Excel/Word proficiency

collaborative teamwork

independent work

prioritization

writing and documentation

Education

MSN or DNP in NP specialty

Tools

PECOS

CURES

Job description

The Stroke Nurse Practitioner at UCLA Santa Monica Hospital delivers comprehensive inpatient stroke and neurologic care as part of a 24/7 stroke program supporting emergency, inpatient, and critical care services.

The role requires CA RN and NP licenses, CA NP furnishing with Schedule II, ANCC certification, and 1 year neurology NP experience; NIHSS is required with SCRN preferred. Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team ensures timely, evidence-based stroke care.