Neurology Nurse Practitioner: Outpatient & Inpatient Care

Insight; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Hospital & Medical Center Chicago is seeking a Neurology Nurse Practitioner to join our growing neuroscience program. The NP will collaborate with a full-time neurologist to deliver high-quality outpatient and inpatient neurological care, spanning multiple Insight locations in Chicago and suburbs.

The ideal candidate has neurology experience, strong assessment skills, and the ability to manage patients within the NP scope of practice while working with a multidisciplinary care team.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current and unrestricted Illinois APRN license or ability to obtain licensure prior to employment.
• Current national Nurse Practitioner certification through an appropriate certifying organization.
• Current Illinois Registered Nurse license as required.
• Current BLS certification.
• Minimum 2-3 years of clinical Nurse Practitioner experience preferred, with experience in neurology, neuroscience, or a closely related specialty strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of neurological assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Excellent clinical judgment and ability to recognize changes in patient condition requiring physician escalation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Ability and willingness to travel between assigned locations within Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with a broad range of neurological conditions in the outpatient setting.
• Conduct comprehensive neurological histories and physical examinations.
• Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with the supervising neurologist.
• Manage established neurology patients, including follow-up visits, medication management, and monitoring of treatment response.
• Participate in new-patient evaluations as appropriate.
• Assist with inpatient neurology consultations under the supervision and clinical direction of a full-time neurologist.
• Review laboratory results, imaging, EEGs, and other diagnostic studies relevant to neurological care.
• Order appropriate diagnostic testing, laboratory studies, imaging, and medications within scope of practice and organizational policy.
• Provide patient and family education regarding neurological diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, and follow-up care.
• Identify changes in patient condition requiring physician involvement, escalation of care, or hospitalization.
• Coordinate care with primary care physicians, specialists, nursing staff, therapists, case management, and other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Support continuity of care between inpatient, outpatient, and post-discharge settings.
• Participate in quality-improvement initiatives and development of the growing neurology and neuroscience service line.
• Maintain compliance with hospital policies, clinical standards, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based practice.
• Provide coverage at additional Insight clinics or healthcare locations throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs as operational needs require.

Skills

Neurology knowledge

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Nurse Practitioner program

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Insight Hospital & Medical Center Chicago is seeking a Neurology Nurse Practitioner to join our growing neuroscience program. The NP will collaborate with a full-time neurologist to deliver high-quality outpatient and inpatient neurological care, spanning multiple Insight locations in Chicago and suburbs.

The ideal candidate has neurology experience, strong assessment skills, and the ability to manage patients within the NP scope of practice while working with a multidisciplinary care team.