Stroke Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA)

This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in the evaluation and management of patients with acute ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and other neurologic emergencies .

The Stroke APP works at the center of a fast-paced, multidisciplinary stroke system, collaborating closely with Neurology, Neurointerventional/Neurosurgery, Critical Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Radiology, Nursing, Pharmacy, Rehabilitation, and Case Management .

The ideal candidate is an experienced acute-care APP who enjoys high-acuity medicine, rapid clinical decision-making, multidisciplinary collaboration, and helping build and advance a high-performing stroke program.

What You'll Do

• Respond to and participate in Code Stroke activations and the rapid evaluation of patients with suspected acute stroke.

• Provide comprehensive inpatient care for patients with acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke and other neurologic emergencies.

• Perform focused neurologic examinations, including NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) assessments, and identify changes requiring urgent escalation.

• Collaborate with the Neurology/Neurointerventional Radiology Stroke, Critical Care, and Emergency Medicine teams in evaluating patients for acute reperfusion and neurointerventional therapies.

• Participate in the care of patients before and after thrombolytic therapy and/or mechanical thrombectomy in collaboration with the treating physician teams.

• Coordinate care across the Emergency Department, ICU, procedural areas, telemetry/stroke units, and rehabilitation/discharge continuum.

• Participate in multidisciplinary stroke rounds and facilitate communication among physicians, nursing, pharmacy, rehabilitation, case management, and other members of the stroke team.

• Assist with implementation and adherence to evidence-based stroke protocols, order sets, and clinical pathways.

• Support stroke quality initiatives, performance improvement, documentation, and readiness activities associated with the Comprehensive Stroke Program.

• Participate in stroke education for patients, families, nursing staff, and other members of the healthcare team.

• Facilitate timely consultations, transfers, transitions of care, and discharge planning.

• Maintain accurate, concise, and comprehensive documentation within the electronic medical record.

• Work collaboratively while maintaining the ability to independently prioritize and manage a high-acuity patient population.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, Day Shift

No nights. No weekends. No call.

This position offers the opportunity to work in high-acuity neurologic care while maintaining a highly desirable weekday schedule.

Compensation & Professional Growth

• Competitive compensation

• Professional malpractice insurance fully paid

• Full-time position within an established multidisciplinary stroke program

• Opportunity to develop advanced expertise in acute stroke and neurocritical care

• Significant involvement in stroke program development, education, and quality improvement

• Opportunities for additional professional growth within inpatient pulmonary and/or critical care services for interested candidates

Required Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner candidates

• Active California RN and NP licenses

• MSN or DNP with appropriate acute-care preparation: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC / ACNPC-AG)

• Current national board certification

• California furnishing authority, including Schedule II authority as applicable

Physician Assistant candidates

• Active California Physician Assistant license

• Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program

• Appropriate California prescribing/furnishing authority and registration as applicable

• Acute-care experience

All candidates

• Current NPI and DEA registration

• Appropriate PECOS and CURES enrollment/registration

• BLS and ACLS certification

• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

• ENLS certification within 3 months of hire

• Strong clinical assessment, communication, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and appropriately prioritize time-sensitive neurologic emergencies

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 1 year of APP experience in neurology, neurocritical care, critical care medicine, emergency medicine, hospital medicine, or another acute-care setting.

• Previous experience with an acute stroke or Comprehensive Stroke Center team

• Experience evaluating and managing acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke patients

• Familiarity with stroke quality metrics, performance improvement, and stroke-program requirements

• Strong leadership, teaching, and interdisciplinary communication skills

Why This Position?

This is more than a traditional inpatient APP role. You will become an integral member of a multidisciplinary team caring for patients during some of the most time-sensitive and consequential moments in medicine.

For an APP interested in stroke, neurocritical care, emergency neurologic care, and program development , this position offers the opportunity to develop a specialized clinical practice while helping advance the delivery of comprehensive stroke care at UCI Health – Lakewood.

If you are an experienced acute-care NP or PA looking for a challenging, collaborative, and rewarding next step in your career, we would like to hear from you.

Pay: $80.34 - $115.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Education

• Master's (Required)

Experience

• Acute care: 1 year (Preferred)

License/

Certification

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification - Adult Gero (Required)

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified (Required)

• Physician Assistant License (Required)

Work Location: In person