Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) – Neurology (Inpatient & Stroke Clinic)

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) - Neurology (Inpatient & Stroke Clinic)

Dallas, Texas

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health, we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott & White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experiences.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. Benefits may include:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Job Summary

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) to join our growing Neurology team in Dallas. This is a shift-based position that provides care across both the inpatient neurology service and outpatient stroke clinic.

This role offers a unique opportunity to practice in a collaborative academic environment caring for patients with acute neurologic conditions while also participating in longitudinal stroke follow-up care. Approximately 80% of the position is dedicated to inpatient neurology, including both the general neurology and stroke services, with the remaining 20% spent in the outpatient Stroke Clinic.

The selected provider will work alongside a highly specialized multidisciplinary team consisting of 10 Neurologists, 6 Advanced Practice Providers, and 1 supervising physician, delivering evidence-based neurological care across the continuum.

Position Highlights

• Shift-based schedule with 192 shifts annually

• 10-hour day shifts (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
• No call responsibilities
• Some weekend coverage required
• Collaborative, team-oriented practice
• Opportunity to care for a broad range of neurologic disorders in both acute and outpatient settings

Essential Functions of the Role

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients admitted to the inpatient neurology and stroke services.
• Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans in collaboration with supervising neurologists.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory studies, diagnostic imaging, and neurological testing.
• Monitor patient progress throughout hospitalization and adjust treatment plans as appropriate.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and collaborate closely with physicians, nursing, rehabilitation services, pharmacy, and case management.
• Provide stroke follow-up care and secondary stroke prevention management in the outpatient Stroke Clinic.
• Educate patients and families regarding neurologic conditions, medications, lifestyle modifications, and treatment plans.
• Document patient encounters accurately and timely in the electronic medical record.
• Coordinate consultations and referrals when appropriate.
• Maintain compliance with all regulatory, quality, and patient safety standards.

Key Success Factors

• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
• Ability to manage complex neurological and stroke patients in an inpatient setting
• Excellent critical thinking and clinical decision-making abilities
• Effective communication and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and healthcare technology

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) program.

Experience

Required

• Minimum one (1) year of Advanced Practice Provider experience in an inpatient setting. New graduate Nurse Practitioners will not be considered.

Preferred

• Experience in one or more of the following specialties:
  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Hospital Medicine
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) with a neurological focus

Neurology experience is preferred but not required. Candidates with strong inpatient experience and an interest in neuroscience are encouraged to apply.

Certifications & Licensure

Required:

• Current Texas APRN license (or ability to obtain prior to start)
• Current certification as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
• Prescriptive authority in the State of Texas
• DEA (or ability to obtain prior to start)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire or transfer

Why Baylor Scott & White?

Join one of Texas' premier neuroscience programs and become part of a collaborative team dedicated to advancing neurological care through innovation, teamwork, and exceptional patient outcomes. This role offers a balanced combination of inpatient acute neurology and outpatient stroke management, allowing providers to build expertise across the full continuum of neurologic care while maintaining an excellent work-life balance through a predictable shift-based schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program
• EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION

• Nurse Practitioner (NP)
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS): Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer.