Nurse Practitioner - Stroke Team

NPHire; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 129,232 - 184,557; Full time

Job summary

NPHire is seeking a Stroke Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive inpatient stroke and neurologic care at UCLA Santa Monica Hospital. This role requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to manage patients with acute stroke and neurologic emergencies.

The ideal candidate will have a CA RN and CA NP License, along with specific certifications and experience in neurology. The position offers a competitive hourly salary ranging from $93.81 to $133.97.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient stroke and neurologic care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary stroke team for patient outcomes.
• Participate in around the clock stroke coverage.

Skills

Ability to utilize Excel, Word and other software programs

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and collaborative working relationships

Skill in working independently and following through with minimum direction

Ability to set priorities

Demonstrate writing skills

Document patient care in a concise and comprehensive manner

Education

CA RN and CA NP License

State of California NP, State of CA NP Furnishing

MSN or DNP in NP Specialty

1 year neurology experience as a NP

BLS and ACLS certification from AHA or ARC

NIHSS Certification

Job description

Summary

The Stroke Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive inpatient stroke and neurologic care at UCLA Santa Monica Hospital as part of a 24/7 stroke program supporting emergency, inpatient, and critical care services. The APP functions as an integral member of the multidisciplinary stroke team and participates in rapid evaluation and management of patients presenting with acute stroke and neurologic emergencies. This role includes participation in around the clock stroke coverage, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

The Stroke APP collaborates closely with neurology attendings, emergency medicine physicians, nursing, pharmacy, rehabilitation services, radiology, and hospital operations to support timely, evidence based stroke care and optimize patient outcomes. Salary range: $93.81-$133.97/hourly.

Qualifications

• CA RN and CA NP License - required.
• State of California NP, State of CA NP Furnishing with Schedule II, National Certification (i.e., ANCC) - required.
• MSN or DNP in NP Specialty (AG-AC NP/Adult - Gero Acute Care NP).
• NPI #, DEA #.
• Enrollment in PECOS, Enrollment in CURES.
• 1 year neurology experience as a NP - required.
• BLS and ACLS certification from AHA or ARC.
• Previous Stroke Team experience - strongly preferred.
• NIHSS Certification - required, SCRN - preferred.
• Ability to utilize Excel, Word and other software programs - required.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and collaborative working relationships with administrative, clinical and academic personnel - required.
• Skill in working independently and following through with minimum direction - required.
• Ability to set priorities - required.
• Demonstrate writing skills to compose logical, detailed and grammatically correct correspondence - required.
• Document patient care in a concise and comprehensive manner - required.