Job Overview-

The Stroke Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for the NJ designated Comprehensive Stroke Center will be a certified Advanced Practice Nurse (APN)/Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant (PA). The Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for performing duties independently following established and standardized procedures and methods referring questionable situations to physician. The APP provides primary health care through assessment, diagnosis, clinical judgment and management to restore, maintain and improve the health status of patients. In addition, the APP is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments (i.e.damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas) and medical errors.

Qualifications:

Required (APN/NP):

• Masters prepared in Nursing from an accredited program
• Advanced Practice Nurse License via the New Jersey State Board of Nursing
• Maintain National Certification AANP or ANCC
• Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of New Jersey
• BLS
• ACLS
• CDS
• DEA
• Proficient computer skills
• Experience with intravenous therapy

Required (Physician Assistant):

• Graduate of an AMA accredited physician assistant (PA) program and licensed by the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners.
• BLS
• ACLS
• CDS
• DEA
• Proficient computer skills
• Experience with intravenous therapy

Preferred:

• Ideal candidates will have minimum of one year of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in an acute care setting;
• Experience with acute stroke and/or neurological patients

Scheduling Requirements:

• Per Diem
• Scheduled as needed. (Night Shift)
• On-call

Essential Functions:

• Provide acute stroke patient care management including diagnosis, assessments, documentation, consultations,and daily patient rounds.
•  Assists with inpatient staff development/education, research trial patient enrollment and management, billing for all payers, collects and maintains quality metrics via national database, and community outreach.
• APNs will perform according to the Nurse Practice Act of New Jersey and State Board of Nursing; maintain a Joint Protocol with a collaborating Physician for prescriptive authority.
• PA’s will perform under the direct supervision of the attending Stroke Center Neurologist and in accordance with the objectives, policies and procedures of the hospital and the state Physician’s Assistant Act.