Neurology Advance Practice Provider — Stroke Care (Day, FT)

RWJBarnabas Health; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental & vision insurance

Retirement plans

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

FSAs (Health/Dependent Care)

Wellness programs

Voluntary benefits (pet insurance)

Partner discounts

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Neuro) to join the Neurosciences APPs – TRMC team in Elizabeth, NJ. You will provide expert inpatient and outpatient stroke care across the continuum, from acute stroke management to follow‑up clinics, guided by evidence‑based AHA/ASA standards.

The role requires NJ APN licensure, national certification, BLS/ACLS, and 2+ years in neurology or related fields, with NIHSS certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted APN license in New Jersey.
• Current national certification (ANCC/AANP/NCCPA).
• BLS and ACLS certification.
• Master’s degree required; Doctorate preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years APN experience; neurology/related fields preferred.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification, or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire.
• Strong clinical knowledge base in stroke management and evidence-based guidelines.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient: Conduct comprehensive history and physical examinations for admitted stroke and TIA patients.
• Inpatient: Formulate diagnoses, order tests, and develop treatment plans with supervising neurologist.
• Inpatient: Manage acute stroke protocols, including thrombolysis and thrombectomy.
• Inpatient: Serve on Code Stroke team and ensure standards are met.
• Inpatient: Monitor progress, adjust plans, and coordinate discharge planning.
• Inpatient: Educate and mentor nursing staff on stroke care.
• Outpatient: Manage outpatient stroke and TIA follow-up clinics.
• Outpatient: Provide secondary stroke prevention education and risk management.
• Outpatient: Assess long-term recovery and post-stroke complications.
• Outpatient: Coordinate referrals and medication reconciliation.
• Programmatic: Participate in Stroke Program quality improvement and data reporting.
• Programmatic: Contribute to protocols, order sets, and patient education.
• Programmatic: Engage in stroke research and professional development.

Skills

Stroke management

Clinical judgment

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

APN license (NJ)

National certification (ANCC/AANP/NCCPA)

Master’s degree

BLS certification

ACLS certification

NIHSS certification

Doctorate preferred

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Neuro) to join the Neurosciences APPs – TRMC team in Elizabeth, NJ. You will provide expert inpatient and outpatient stroke care across the continuum, from acute stroke management to follow‑up clinics, guided by evidence‑based AHA/ASA standards.

The role requires NJ APN licensure, national certification, BLS/ACLS, and 2+ years in neurology or related fields, with NIHSS certification preferred.