APP - Neurology (Outpatient)
Core
Advanced Practice Professional (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) providing comprehensive outpatient neurology care, including assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, and coordination of care for neurology patients.
Role type
Outpatient Neurology Advanced Practice Professional (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)
Builds
Individualized care plans and treatment protocols for neurology patients in an ambulatory setting
Domain
Healthcare / Neurology
Required skills
Neurology patient assessment, diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, care plan development, interdisciplinary collaboration, emergency care recognition, clinical documentation, patient education
Preferred skills
Neurology or acute care experience, Master's level degree (for PA), Advanced Life Support training
Technologies
Medical record systems, diagnostic equipment
Responsibilities
Manage comprehensive and individualized care for neurology patients in the ambulatory setting; Perform diagnostic tests and communicate results; Develop comprehensive individualized plans of care including teaching and referral; Identify unstable or complex patient situations and facilitate appropriate intervention; Collaborate with neurology faculty and other healthcare professionals; Educate residents, medical/nursing students, and staff; Document findings and plans of care in medical records.