Advanced Practitioner Epilepsy Monitoring

Position Description:

Job Title: Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Pediatric Neurology - Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU)

Job Summary:

The Medical College of Wisconsin's Division of Pediatric Neurology is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - to join our multidisciplinary team in the pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU). This is a full-time inpatient role providing comprehensive, family-centered care for pediatric patients admitted for the evaluation and treatment of epilepsy and seizure-related disorders.

Core Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive and focused neurologic assessments of pediatric patients admitted to the EMU.
• Collaborate with epileptologists, neurologists, fellow APPs, nurses, EEG technologists, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members to deliver high-quality, coordinated patient care.
• Monitor and manage patients undergoing continuous video-EEG monitoring, including implementation of seizure safety precautions, seizure evaluation, development of treatment plans, and medication adjustments.
• Assist with pre-surgical evaluations and post-operative care of patients undergoing epilepsy surgery.
• Provide education and counseling to patients and families about seizures, diagnostic tests and results, treatment options, medications, and seizure safety.
• Document clinical findings and treatment plans in the electronic medical record (EMR) and complete other necessary documents.
• Support quality improvement and research initiatives within the EMU.

Schedule:

This is a full-time, inpatient position that requires scheduling flexibility to ensure appropriate patient care coverage.

• Typical hours are 7:00 am - 5:30 pm
• No overnight call
• Weekend and holiday coverage are required, shared in rotation with other APPs

Preferred Schedule:

Position Requirements:



Minimum Required Education

• Nurse Practitioner - Master's degree or higher in Nursing
• Physician Assistant - Bachelor's degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies

• Current national certification as a Nurse Practitioner
• Active Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Active Wisconsin Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber (APNP) license
• Current DEA license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

• Current national certification by NCCPA
• Active Wisconsin Physician Assistant license
• Current DEA license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Preferred experience
  • Previous neurology and/or APP experience preferred but not required

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