Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Physiatry, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Wheaton, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner to work in our Physiatry department. The APN will work closely alongside the physician, sharing responsibility for inpatient care on designated unit. This role works closely with the physiatrist team, providing consultative support for PM&R referrals at Central DuPage Hospital and Delnor Hospital, with Delnor serving as the primary practice location. Responsibilities include evaluating patients for acute inpatient rehabilitation (AIR) eligibility, making discharge disposition recommendations, and following patients throughout their acute inpatient stay to ensure they continue to meet rehabilitation criteria and maintain medical stability. Additional duties include daily rounding, coordinating and processing inpatient admissions and discharges, participating in multidisciplinary therapy team meetings, and communicating with patients and families to support care coordination. This position is primarily inpatient. Schedule: M-F, Days No call required

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited school/college of nursing program
Acute care certification OR inpatient experience as an NP will be considered in lieu of acute care certification required
Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
Current license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by a national certifying body as approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board.
Privileged and credentialed through the Medical Staff Office (MSO)
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (issued by the American Heart Association) certification
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required as specified by department
Controlled substance license and DEA registration required as specified by the department

Nice To Haves

2 years of clinical experience
Prior rehab experience

Responsibilities

Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in clinical area.
Provides direct clinical care to patients.
Prescribes/orders medications, therapies; orders/interprets laboratory tests, x-rays and procedures according to clinical privileges.
Evaluates patients to determine their need for further health care.
Provides comprehensive teaching to patients and families.
Documents in the medical record all care and education provided and/or procedures performed for which the Licensed Advanced Practice Provider is responsible.
Refers to other disciplines as appropriate.
Consultant to other disciplines in areas of expertise.
Integrates research based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision making.
Exemplifies a professional image in appearance, manner and presentation.
Advocate for patients, families, coworkers, and the community.
Maintains certifications and continuing education as required for licensure and privileging.
Serves as a patient advocate and role model for "Patients First".
Participates in unit/departmental/divisional or hospital committees/task forces as appropriate.
Provides comprehensive teaching strategies for patients and their families.
Develops and participates in programs to meet continuing education needs of staff.
Serves as a role model and preceptor to students.
Provides formal education to both internal and external groups pertinent to area of specialty.
Participates in quality improvement and/or research initiatives for specific patient population as appropriate.