APRN Provider --Neurology Inpatient or Neurosurgery Experience (Cleveland)

The Department of Neurology at MetroHealth is expanding patient access to inpatient Neurology and Neurocritical Care and is looking for Nurse Practitioners and/or Physician Assistants who are interested in making a difference! We are transitioning to a 24-bed multi-acuity neuroscience unit and are seeking highly motivated, adaptable individuals with an interest in caring for these patients to partner with experienced Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) and physicians in a collegial and collaborative department. We will provide training in the neurologic exam, common acute neurologic conditions, neuroimaging, EEG, and common neurocritical procedures.

Qualifications strongly preferred:

Nurse Practitioners with Acute Care Certification or Physician Assistants with inpatient neurology or neurocritical care experience

Responsibilities will include:

1. Management of neurocritical care and step-down patients in collaboration with an attending physician
2. Management of regular nursing floor patients with neurologic disorders, mostly stroke or seizures
3. Provision of Brain Attack evaluation and treatment services

Requirements to be considered:

Nurse Practitioner required credentials:

1. Graduate of an accredited DNP or MSN Advanced Practice Registered Nurse program
2. Current RN and APRN license in the state of Ohio
3. Board Certification as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in specialty.
4. Current BLS
5. Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or obtains within first year of practice
6. Meets the requirements/qualifications for medical staff clinical privileges in the specialty/department within MetroHealth
7. Maintains a standard care arrangement with physician and renews as required by the Ohio Board of Nursing

Physician Assistant required credentials:

1. Graduate of an accredited Doctoral or MS Physician Assistant program.
2. Current PA licensure in the State of Ohio.
3. Board Certification as a Physician Assistant from NCCP
4. Current BLS
5. Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or obtains within first year of practice
6. Meets the requirements/qualifications for medical staff clinical privileges in the specialty/department within MetroHealth
7. Maintains a supervision agreement with physician and renews as required by the Ohio Board of Medicine

APPs at MetroHealth are afforded voting membership within the medical staff. We offer a competitive compensation package, health insurance, paid time off, liability insurance, CME allowance, malpractice coverage, and an impressive pension program with a generous employer match through the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS).

If you would like to learn more, please send cover letter and CV to the attention of:

Agnieszka A. Ardelt, MD

Chair, Department of Neurology c/o Eloy Vazquez, Sr., Provider Recruiter: [email protected]

The MetroHealth System and Case Western Reserve University does not discriminate in recruitment, employment, or policy administration on the basis of race, religion, age, sex, color, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation.