Neurology Nurse Practitioner

Memorial Healthcare System s Neuroscience Institute is seeking a motivated and dynamic Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its comprehensive team of providers. The selected candidate will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of neuroscience specialists to deliver high-quality care for patients requiring neurointerventional and stroke-related care in an inpatient setting. Responsibilities will include responding to stroke alerts, conducting daily rounds, pre and post procedure care of patients under-going NeuroIntervention, and writing consultation notes.

Functions as a health care provider in an outpatient setting providing evidence-based care, including but not limited to, diagnostic, therapeutic and preventative health care under the general supervision of a physician.

Detailed Responsibilities :

• Practices within a multi-disciplinary healthcare team providing diagnostic, therapeutic and preventative healthcare management by performing a variety of medical or procedural tasks.
• Obtains complete medical history from patients and performs comprehensive and focused physical examinations appropriate for patient population.
• Organizes and presents historical and physical data on daily rounds, together with evaluations and recommendations, to the healthcare team in such way as to permit him / her to clearly identify a medical problem and determine appropriate diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
• Executes diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as indicated.
• Provides follow-up and health maintenance care to patients based upon accepted standards of care and best practice.
• Instructs and counsels patients with respect to health promotion and / or health maintenance.
• Maintains complete and accurate records of contacts with patients whether in person, virtually or by telephone.

Candidates must have a national Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification or must have a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (or Master s equivalent) from an ARC-PA accredited program and possess a Physician Assistant Certification. A BLS and ACLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross and a Florida license must be obtained by date of hire. An ENLS certification is required within one year of employment.

Schedule requirements are flexible with 12 hour shifts and one 8 hour shift every other week available primarily during the hours of 7 : 00pm to 7 : 00am, with rotating weekends and holiday coverage. This is a full-time employed position that offers competitive benefits and a compensation package that is commensurate with training and experience. Professional malpractice and medical liability are covered under sovereign immunity.

About Memorial Neuroscience

Institute Memorial Neuroscience Institute uses advanced technology and innovative procedures to treat a broad spectrum of neurological conditions, including neuro oncological, neurovascular, neuromuscular and neuroinflammatory. The institute offers a wide range of surgical services including pituitary surgery, functional neurosurgery, cerebrovascular neurosurgery and spine surgery. Memorial Neuroscience Institute also offers minimally invasive procedures such as image-guided brain surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery and neurovascular intervention. The institute has been named a Neuroscience Institute of Excellence, is a Level 4 Epilepsy Center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC), is an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Joint Commission and has been awarded the Target : Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus Achievement Award for excellence in treating stroke.

About Memorial Physician Group

The Memorial Physician Group actively recruits Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Certified Midwives to join many of our specialty clinic teams and one or more of our six award-winning hospitals. Our highly supportive environment promotes top of license practice while working within a multidisciplinary team, and a culture that cultivates meaningful relationships and professional development within a team that supports the delivery of high-quality patient care.

About Memorial Healthcare System

Since its inception in 1953, Memorial Healthcare System has been a leader in providing high-quality healthcare services to South Florida residents. Moving health forward to meet the needs of the community, Memorial is one of the largest public healthcare systems in the nation and highly regarded for its exceptional patient- and family-centered care that creates the Memorial experience. Memorial's patient, physician and employee satisfaction rates are some of the most admired in the country, and the system is recognized as a national leader in quality healthcare.

Memorial Regional Hospital is the flagship facility of the healthcare system and is one of the largest hospitals in Florida. Memorial Regional Hospital offers extensive and diverse health care services that include Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute featuring renowned surgeons, Memorial Cancer Institute treating more inpatients than any other in Broward County, and Memorial Neuroscience Institute providing innovative technology and world-class physicians. Memorial Regional Hospital and Memorial Regional Hospital South are both located in Hollywood, Florida, and offer our community a variety of medical and surgical services. Joe DiMaggio Children s Hospital at Memorial provides a comprehensive array of pediatric services and is the leading children's hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Memorial Hospital West , Memorial Hospital Miramar and Memorial Hospital Pembroke serve the communities of western Broward County and others in South Florida. Memorial Home Health Services, Memorial Manor nursing home and a variety of ancillary healthcare facilities round out the system's wide-ranging health services.

About South Florida

South Florida combines Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, as well as the Florida Keys in Monroe County, with beautiful beaches, museums, wildlife, and sunshine all year round. The area offers a dynamic lifestyle with an abundance of cultural and recreational amenities, including top-rated golf courses, historic art communities, zoos and wildlife refuges, and world-class restaurants. South Florida is home to some of the biggest championship-winning sports teams, the Florida Panthers, Miami Heat, Miami Dolphins, and Miami Marlins, with games hosted in several of South Florida s premier stadiums. Florida residents enjoy beautiful weather year-round and benefit from no state income tax attracting new residents from all over the country and around the world.