Inpatient Neurology/Acute Stroke - Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

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 within a neurology patient care setting. 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 elevate changes in neurological or medical status. 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 For Nurse Practitioner: 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 a Nurse Practitioner. For Physician Assistant: 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. NPs and PAs must demonstrate clinical competence, superior verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness, computer competence, and an active desire to learn. Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. The University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. This commitment extends to non‑discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law. Location: 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America. #J-18808-Ljbffr