Neurology Nurse Practitioner

Job Description :

• Dates of 2025 - Onging
• Coverage needed while they recruit for perm
• Inpatient, hospital-based setting with responsibilities for rounding, consults, and postoperative care
• No OR / First Assist or procedural work required
• Must have a basic understanding of acute neurosurgical and stroke emergencies, ICU care, neurosurgical elective procedures, and postoperative management
• Coverage includes 240 hours in a 6-week schedule with weekend shifts
• Hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., in-house coverage required
• weekend covereage required if needed
• No on-call duties
• Expected to see an average of 10 patients per day
• EMR system used : eCare / Cerner
• Level 1 Trauma Center with Comprehensive Stroke designation
• Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will work autonomously
• Supervising physician available off-site, on-call 24 / 7
• No new graduates will be accepted
• Procedures required : simple suture for minor laceration repair
• Patient demographics range from ages 0 to 99

Requirements

Board Certified (ANCC, AANP or NCCPA) - REQUIRED

Active MI license - REQUIRED

Clean Background- REQUIRED

BLS, ENLS, NIHSS - REQUIRED

MI addressed DEA (Verbal Confirmation) - REQUIRED

Looking for 2-3 shifts a week or more- REQUIRED