Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Vascular Neurology & Stroke in Birmingham

Position Description: Advanced Practice Provider - UAB Vascular Neurology/Stroke Consult Team. The following APPs may be considered for this role: Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

Work schedule: Full-time Benefited, 8 hr - Evening shifts (2pm-10pm). Weekends/Holidays are required. No on-call time.

CME allowance: Full-time APPs receive an annual $2,000.00 CME allowance. This can be used for recertification, fees, CMEs, etc. that occur after a new employee's start date.

The Advanced Practice Provider will be responsible for responding to all code stroke events or stroke related neurology consult requests throughout the hospital; they will be actively involved in the ongoing discussion of treatment plan with the attending physician on call. The APP will be responsible for staying with the patient until they are medically stable and ordering appropriate medications/diagnostic testing/treatments/etc. The APP will be responsible for communicating diagnostic/treatment information to the patient and their families as well maintain ongoing communication to the other provider teams involved in patient care. The APP is expected to participate in quality/process improvement meetings and projects along with weekly/monthly/quarterly stroke division meetings. The APP will work daily with a large multi-disciplinary team to provide ongoing care for a wide variety of neurology patients and will respond to pages regarding neurology patients from nursing staff and other medical teams.

No matter what drives you – whether it’s the fast pace of trauma care, the celebration of a last infusion treatment, caring for the sickest babies in the region, or the longstanding relationships developed in family medicine – UAB Medicine offers advanced practice providers (APPs) the opportunity to challenge their skills across the entire continuum of care. Our 750-plus inpatient and ambulatory APPs work alongside world-renowned physicians and a host of dedicated care team members to deliver on our mission of providing compassionate, high-quality care. This happens through collaborative practice, which is more than a set of terms and guidelines; collaboration at UAB reflects a true partnership among APPs and physicians, patients, and our interdisciplinary care teams. You’re empowered to lead and put patients first. Your creativity, innovation, and know-how are seen as essential contributions to helping deliver best-in-class health care. You’ll also participate in research and develop best practices to drive innovation and improvement, both at UAB Medicine and across the APP community.

Mission, Vision & Values: UAB Medicine’s mission is to deliver world-class patient care to the residents of Alabama and beyond, advance medical science through pioneering research, and train the sharpest medical minds. We expect all employees to adhere to our core values of Always Care, Own It, Work Together, and Do Right.

General Responsibilities:

• To provide medical care and treatment within established scope of practice to medical services patients as assigned by and under the direction of the collaborating physician.
• To coordinate plan of care, discharge and specialty referrals as appropriate to meet the age specific needs of the patient.
• To plan and coordinate health care education for patients family and other health care providers as needed.
• To perform comprehensive physical examinations and assessments.
• To interpret, analyze and evaluate patient’s medical record and social data.
• To perform and/or assist the physician with procedures per collaborative agreement.
• To coordinate and participate in performance improvement activities.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Based on thorough physical and psychosocial patient assessments, formulates and implements comprehensive patient care plans focused on prevention, diagnosis and comprehensive treatment of disease.
• Ensures complete documentation of patient assessments, patient care plans, and care provided.
• Orders and interprets laboratory and other diagnostic tests for the patient.
• Maintains records and reports as required by regulatory agencies and The Joint Commission (TJC).
• May coordinate and/or participate in performance and quality improvement activities.
• May assist in the coordination of research protocols, serving as a patient advocate and a liaison between the patient and other health care providers.
• Provides assistance in orientation and/or training of new clinical personnel as needed.
• Serves as the expert clinical resource to the clinical staff and patients in the area of specialty.
• Provides a safe environment for patients and others.
• Demonstrates a responsible attitude toward continued professional growth.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Master's degree in Nursing with an Acute Care NP certification, or graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.
• Currently certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) with Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) Specialty by the Alabama Board of Nursing or licensed as a Physician Assistant by the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners with certification as a Physician Assistant (PA-C) by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants required.
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required or should be obtained within 30 days of employment.
• Depending on the unit/department, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Knowledge of procedures, protocols, information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, disease and deformities.
• Knowledge and understanding of computer systems, tools and programs.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to be self-directed/self-motivated.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to problem-solve.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.

Disclaimer: Please Note: The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee as necessitated by business demands. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment or otherwise limit UAB’s employment-at-will rights at any time. Employees are expected to comply with all UAB policies and procedures during their employment.

UA Health Services Foundation (UAHSF) is proud to be an AA/EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled employer.