Physician Assistant or Acute Care trained Nurse Practitioner Stroke & Neuro Endovascular - Full Time

Hugh Chatham Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 157,046,000 - 235,570,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Advocate Health in Wisconsin is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician to join the Neuro Endovascular - Neurology: Inpatient Stroke Program. The role covers acute inpatient stroke care, vascular neurology coverage, and collaboration with physicians to manage complex neurovascular cases.

The position is full-time with weekday daytime shifts, occasional weekends, and periodic night rotations as part of a rotating team. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Active PA license in the practicing state.
• PA-C certification from NCCPA.
• RN license in the practicing state.
• NP certifications from ANCC or AANP.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and manages inpatient neurovascular patients.
• Provides care coordination and planning for stroke patients.
• Prescribes therapies across multiple care settings as appropriate.
• Mentors nursing staff and ensures age-appropriate care.

Education

Physician Assistant license

PA-C NCCPA certification

Registered Nurse license

Nurse Practitioner certifications (ANCC/AANP)

Job description

Department

02247 AMG ASLMC: Neuro Endovascular - Neurology: Inpatient Stroke Program

Department

02247 AMG ASLMC: Neuro Endovascular - Neurology: Inpatient Stroke Program

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

• -Weekday 3-12 hour shifts.-Occasional weekend shift coverage to help with PTO/LOA of weekend program team as needed.-Seven night shifts every 13 weeks on rotation with the other APP’s in the group. The rest of shifts would be daytime shifts.
• Coverage of vascular neurology and neuroendovascular service

Pay Range

$54.90 - $82.35

Join us and reimagine health care

Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the nation, has multiple opportunities for Advanced Practice Clinicians in Illinois and Wisconsin.

Whether you’re looking to practice in the heart of a city such as Chicago or Milwaukee, a clinic in the suburbs, or a charming small town, we have the perfect opportunity for you.

Why Choose Advocate Health

• Our clinician-led medical group, under the leadership of Rhonda Hoyer, VP and Chief Advanced Practice Officer, is focused on excellence, transformation and reputation through your voice
• Committed to cultivating the ingenuity of our diverse personalities and teams
• APCs actively engaged in leadership
• Continuing medical education flexibility
• Access to fully integrated continuum of care
• Practice at top of licensure
• Structured on-boarding program for new graduates and practicing APCs
• Variety of opportunities
• On-going professional development
• Competitive salary and benefits

Major Responsibilities

• Evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and manages acute, critical and chronic patients illness and diseases within an inpatient hospital setting.
• Obtains medical histories, conducts physical examinations and assesses and determines differential diagnosis. Prescribes medication, therapy and treatments accordingly.
• Interprets and evaluates patient data for the purpose of determining management and treatment of patients. Performs minor surgeries and routine procedures. Consults with physician as appropriate. Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies in the field of clinical specialty trained and determined competent by a physician.
• Adjusts patient care plan by reviewing and monitoring treatments and therapy plans. Counsels, instructs and educates patients on physical and mental health including: diet, preventive health measures, health behaviors, self-care skills, disease, treatment options, and normal growth and development.
• Provides care coordination, which includes managing a variety of ancillary services, pre-operative plans, discharge planning, provider referrals and medical devices such as insulin pumps, defibrillators, and pacemakers.
• Prescribes, recommends and regulates pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies across multiple care settings, including controlled medications that are warranted by customer's diagnosis or changing medical condition.
• Prepares, dictates and signs patient care plans and summaries of patient care. Maintains records according to established standards and guidelines.
• Provides clinical direction to nursing staff regarding the continued care of patients. Follows through with nursing staff to ensure patient receives recommended care.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licenses & Certifications

• Physician Assistant license issued by the state in which the caregiver practices.
• Physician Assistant (PA-C) certification issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the caregiver practices, and
• Nurse Practitioner (ANCC) certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or
• Nurse Practitioner (AANP) certification issued by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AAN