Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Hospital Medicine- Christ Medical Center- Nights

Advocate Health

3d•$55 - $82•Hybrid

About The Position

The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides inpatient hospital medicine care at Christ Medical Center. The role evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and manages patients with acute, critical, and chronic illnesses. It includes cross coverage and admissions and follows a night schedule of four shifts on and four days off: 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weekday shifts and 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weekend shifts. The position is hybrid. The clinician takes medical histories, performs examinations, assesses patients, determines differential diagnoses, interprets patient data, and develops treatment plans. They prescribe medications and therapies, perform minor surgeries and routine procedures, and order, perform, and interpret appropriate diagnostic studies. The role also includes patient education, care coordination, discharge planning, maintaining patient records, and providing clinical direction to nursing staff. The clinician must provide age-appropriate care across the lifespan and demonstrate clinical proficiency, sound decision-making, independence, effective teamwork, strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills. The position requires the applicable state license and certification for either a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, DEA registration, and BLS certification. BLS may be obtained within six months at department discretion. Advocate Health describes a clinician-led medical group with APC leadership engagement, continuing medical education flexibility, structured onboarding, professional development, and opportunities to practice at the top of licensure. The role has a listed pay range of $54.90 to $82.35.

Requirements

Physician Assistant license issued by the state in which the caregiver practices, and PA-C certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA); or a registered nurse license issued by the state in which the caregiver practices and Nurse Practitioner certification from ANCC or AANP.
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association; may be obtained within six months at department discretion.
Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant for the Physician Assistant pathway.
Master's degree in Nursing for the Nurse Practitioner pathway.
Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency and excellent decision-making skills.
Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of a healthcare team.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate and build relationships.
Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively.
Ability to meet the physical requirements, including continuous standing, walking, bending, stooping, and twisting; specified lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and patient-transfer tasks.
Ability to work with required protective clothing and equipment when exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, blood, and body-fluid hazards, and to operate equipment necessary for the job.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage acute, critical, and chronic illnesses in an inpatient hospital setting.
Obtain medical histories, conduct physical examinations, assess patients, and determine differential diagnoses.
Prescribe medications, therapies, and treatments.
Interpret and evaluate patient data to determine patient management and treatment.
Perform minor surgeries and routine procedures; consult with a physician as appropriate.
Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic studies within the clinician's trained and physician-determined scope of competence.
Review and monitor treatments and therapy plans and adjust patient care plans as needed.
Counsel, instruct, and educate patients on physical and mental health, including diet, preventive measures, health behaviors, self-care, disease, treatment options, and growth and development.
Coordinate care, including ancillary services, pre-operative plans, discharge planning, provider referrals, and medical devices.
Prescribe, recommend, and regulate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies across care settings, including warranted controlled medications.
Prepare, dictate, and sign patient care plans and summaries, and maintain records according to established standards and guidelines.
Provide clinical direction to nursing staff and follow up to ensure recommended care is delivered.
Provide care appropriate to patients' ages and developmental needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Provide cross coverage and admit patients.

Benefits

Paid time off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, where applicable.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
Continuing medical education flexibility.
Structured onboarding and ongoing professional development.