Neurology and Neurointerventional Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Our client, a not-for-profit teaching hospital serving an ethnically diverse community in New York City, is hiring an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join a busy Neurology and Neurointerventional service line. This role includes inpatient consults, joint rounding with attending neurologists, and a rotating inpatient / outpatient schedule shared with another APP . The NP will also support quality improvement efforts and help maintain certifications for the Primary Stroke Center and Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient neurology and neurointerventional consultations, including initial assessments, daily follow-up evaluations, and coordination of care.
• Round daily with the attending neurologist on hospitalized patients, contributing to care plans, diagnostic and therapeutic decisions.
• Provide bedside evaluations and participation in stroke alerts, often in urgent or emergent settings. Alternate weekly between inpatient responsibilities and outpatient neurology clinic coverage in collaboration with another APP.
• Assist in the evaluation and triage of stroke alerts, participate in acute stroke management, and ensure appropriate documentation and clinical pathway adherence.
• Contribute to quality improvement (QI) initiatives, including chart reviews, protocol development, outcome tracking, and performance improvement plans.
• Support efforts to maintain and enhance Primary Stroke Center and Thrombectomy Certification, including participation in surveys, audits, and data collection / reporting.
• Educate patients and families on neurological diagnoses, treatment plans, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, radiology, rehabilitation, case management, and ancillary staff

Qualifications

Some Of The Benefits

Salary : The posted range is not a guarantee. The actual salary will be based on qualifications, experience, and education and could fall outside of this range. Contact us for more information.