Acute Care Nure Practitioner - Neuro Hospitalist - Days

Job Title: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – NeuroHospitalist (Inpatient, 7on/7off)

Location: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple, TX
Schedule: Full-time, Inpatient, 7 Days On / 7 Days Off
Setting: Single Site, In-Person Only

Position Summary:

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple is seeking an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) to join our growing NeuroHospitalist team. This inpatient role offers a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment alongside NeuroICU, Neurosurgery, and Stroke teams. You’ll engage with supervising physicians, residents, and other advanced practice professionals as part of a team committed to excellence in neurological patient care.

Ideal candidates will have a background in Neuroscience ICU, Stroke, or Neurohospitalist care, but we welcome new graduate ACNPs with a strong interest in neuroscience to apply. On-the-job training will be provided, including opportunities to learn procedures such as lumbar puncture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide acute inpatient care for patients with neurological conditions

• Collaborate with supervising physicians and multidisciplinary teams

• Participate in patient rounds, treatment planning, and discharge processes

• Perform or learn procedures such as lumbar punctures

• Engage in research opportunities, if desired

• Support a 7on/7off rotation schedule

Qualifications:

Preferred:

• Experience in Neuro ICU, stroke care, or inpatient neurology

• Interest or experience in research and academic medicine

Why Baylor Scott & White – Temple:

• 640-bed Level I Trauma Center with over 30 residency and fellowship programs

• Named a Top 15 Teaching Hospital by Thomson Reuters

• Robust academic environment with opportunities for professional growth

• Located in Temple, TX—one of the most affordable places to live in the U.S.

• No state income tax, low cost of living, excellent public and private schools

• Convenient access to major cities: Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio

QUALIFICATIONS

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

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION 

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