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Job Location (Full Address):
601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642
Opening:
Worker Subtype:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Department:
500504 Neuro APP-SMH
Work Shift:
UR - Rotating (United States of America)
Range:
UR URCD 218
Compensation Range:
$98,508.00 - $132,995.00
The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for
this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's
compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but
not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of
the individual, and internal equity considerations.
Responsibilities:
NP/PA
Full-time position: 13hr shifts day/night/weekends/holidays per unit
discretion. Applicant must be highly motivated, flexible and possess excellent
clinical skills, critical thinking, and have strong communication skills. Must
be NYS NP/PA licensed. MS degree required. Ideally 2 years’ experience in an
advanced practice role, preferably with a neurology patient care setting.
The Neurology Advanced Practice Provider (APP) service will operate as a
dedicated, 7- days-per-week service line embedded exclusively within the
Neurology Stroke program. All APPs will rotate between two defined assignments:
the Inpatient Neurology Team and the Acute Stroke Consult Team. The APP serves
as a key clinical provider across the inpatient neurology service and acute
stroke consult team. This role combines independent patient management,
rapid-response stroke care, and continuity across care transitions. The APP
works collaboratively with attending physicians and residents while providing
clinical consistency, protocol expertise, and high-quality stroke care.
Inpatient Neurology Care Team
* Manage an independent panel of admitted neurology patients in collaboration
with attendings and residents
* Perform daily assessments, documentation, and participate in
interdisciplinary rounds
* Initiate and manage secondary stroke prevention therapies per protocol
* Monitor for and escalate changes in neurological or medical status
Care Coordination & Transitions
* Provide continuity across resident handoffs and ensure consistent care
delivery
* Deliver patient and family stroke education (diagnosis, medications, risk
factors, warning signs)
* Coordinate discharge planning, follow-up appointments, and interdisciplinary
communication
* Ensure completion of discharge documentation and tracking of pending results
Acute Stroke Consult Team
* Respond to stroke alerts (Code Stroke) and assist in rapid evaluation and
treatment decisions
* Perform NIH Stroke Scale assessments and support thrombolytic/thrombectomy
workflows
* Guide residents on protocols, documentation, and time-sensitive benchmarks
* Serve as a clinical and procedural resource during acute stroke events
Longitudinal Consult Follow-Up
* Maintain and manage a follow-up list of stroke consult patients with ongoing
needs
* Conduct reassessments, adjust care plans, and address evolving clinical
issues
* Document billable follow-up encounters and support continuity post-consult
* Act as a stroke resource for primary teams after consult sign-off
Stroke Education and Prevention Counseling
* Initiate etiologic workups and ensure guideline-directed therapy
* Track pending diagnostics and ensure appropriate follow-up ownership
* Identify high-risk patients requiring attending review
Qualifications
Nurse Practitioner
Require a Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner, an active New York State
Registered Nurse license in good standing, an active New York State Nurse
Practitioner licensure in good standing and current national certification as an
Nurse Practitioner.
Physician Assistant
Required completion of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program, an active
New York State Physician Assistant licensure in good standing and current
national certification as a Physician Assistant by NCCPA (National Commission on
Certification of Physician Assistants)
NPs and PAs will demonstrate clinical competence, superior verbal and written
communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness and customer relation skills,
computer competence and must have an active desire to learn. The APP will
participate in the education of learners (students and new employees), using
clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training.
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