Nurse Practitioner, Comprehensive Stroke Center

Albany Med; United States; Vor Ort; USD 126.000 - 147.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Comprehensive health insurance

Generous paid time off

403(b) retirement plan

Annual CME allowance and time

Occurrence-based malpractice coverage

Wellness programs

Zusammenfassung

Albany Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join the Comprehensive Stroke Center in Albany, NY. You will work with attending physicians, nurses, and other providers to deliver inpatient and outpatient stroke care, including a fast-track TIA clinic and program development within the vascular neurology division.

The role requires a Master's degree in NP, active NP licensure, ACLS/BLS, ATLS/BCLS, HIPAA compliance, and strong EMR skills.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree from an accredited NP program.
• Licensed as NP upon hire.
• ACLS and BLS certified.
• HIPAA compliant.
• ATLS and BCLS required.
• Proficient with computerized medical records and billing systems.

Aufgaben

• Inpatient stroke care: assess, manage, and document patients; participate in rounds.
• Outpatient care: post-stroke/TIA follow-up and rehabilitation coordination.
• Quality/administrative: maintain stroke center standards and participate in reviews and conferences.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

ACLS certification

HIPAA compliance

EMR proficiency

Ausbildung

Master's degree in NP program

Tools

EMR system

Jobbeschreibung

Department/Unit: Neurology General Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Salary Range: Salary range: $126,299-$147,349

We are looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join our growing team of dedicated professionals at the Albany Med Comprehensive Stroke Center. This is a great opportunity to join our multidisciplinary team to make a profound impact on advancing care for stroke patients in the region. Available position is in the Vascular Neurology/ Stroke Division of the Neurology Department, Albany Medical College, Albany NY. As an advanced practitioner, the NP will work in collaboration with the attending physician, primary nurse and other health care providers to provide stroke care. The NP is responsible and accountable for the development and application of specialty practice standards, and research to enhance the quality of care delivered to the patient. The NP will be responsible and accountable for the assessment and management of patients, including ordering diagnostic tests, consultations, therapeutic interventions and the day-to-day implementation and evaluation of an appropriate plan of care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Available position provides an opportunity to be involved in both inpatient and outpatient stroke care, fast-track TIA clinic, participate in neuro-cardiac collaboration and other key program development initiatives of the vascular neurology division. Candidate will be working closely with the attending physicians and other APPs in the vascular division.

Inpatient care

• Perform comprehensive neurologic assessments for patients with Acute ischemic stroke, TIAs, and Hemorrhagic Stroke.
• Order and interpret pertinent neurological findings.
• Collaborate with neurosurgery, ER, intensivists, therapists, and nursing staff.
• Implementation of acute stroke treatment plans and evidence-based protocols.
• Participate in daily inpatient rounds and clinical documentation of progress notes and discharge summaries.

Outpatient care

• Provide post stroke and TIA follow up care.
• Monitor neurologic recovery and functional outcomes.
• Coordinate rehabilitation needs. Provide long-term education and manage secondary stroke prevention.
• Medication adjustments.
• Coordinate referrals to other disciplines.

Administrative/Quality responsibilities

• Maintain stroke center compliance with evidence-based standards.
• Participate in AMHS quality improvement initiatives.
• Assist with stroke metrics tracking and stroke center accreditation activities.
• Participate in monthly stroke conferences/case reviews.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• NP– Licensed Upon Hire.
• Prior experience is preferred but not required. Mentorship and supervision provided.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills.
• Successful completion and maintenance of ACLS and BLS.
• Able to quickly master all aspects of a computerized medical recordkeeping and billing system.
• Must project a professional image and earn the confidence of others.
• Must be HIPAA compliant at all times.
• ATLS - Advanced Trauma Life Support Upon Hire - required.
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire - required.

We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:

• Competitive base salary range $126,299-$147,349 depending on years of licensure
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
• Albany Med retirement plan plus a 403(b)
• Annual CME allowance and dedicated CME time
• Occurrence-based malpractice coverage
• Employee wellness programs and mental health support

Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including: Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College. Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.

Albany Medical College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences, including women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes.

Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including: Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany medical, providers …