Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Hospice, Part-time, Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Lemont, IL

13d • $61 - $80 • Hybrid

About The Position

Northwestern Medicine is hiring an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join its Hospice team. The role combines inpatient hospital-based care and community-based program services, with flexibility to support future program growth and evolving patient-care needs. The APP provides hospice and palliative care across these settings, including face-to-face hospice visits, symptom management, eligibility assessments, inpatient rounding for new general inpatient (GIP) admissions, and participation in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The position participates in a shared on-call rotation, including nights, weekends, and holidays, approximately one week every 13 weeks. The role is 20 hours per week (0.5 FTE). Compensation is $61.00 to $79.67 per hour.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited school or college of nursing, or a master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• For APRNs, acute care certification is required; inpatient experience as an NP may be considered in lieu of acute care certification.
• For the APRN pathway: current Illinois Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licenses, and national APRN certification approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board.
• For the Physician Assistant pathway: current Illinois Physician Assistant license.
• Eligibility to apply for a controlled substance license and DEA number once licensed.
• Privileged and credentialed through the Northwestern Medicine Medical Staff Office.
• BLS Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• Prior hospice, palliative care, oncology, or critical care experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive appraisals of patients’ health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations.
• Provide direct clinical care and take responsibility for the health outcomes of an assigned patient population.
• Diagnose and manage a wide range of health problems within the clinical area.
• Prescribe and order medications and therapies, and order and interpret laboratory tests, x-rays, and procedures according to clinical privileges.
• Evaluate patients to determine whether they need further health care and refer them to other disciplines as appropriate.
• Provide comprehensive education to patients and families, and develop appropriate educational systems for patients, families, and staff.
• Document care, education, and procedures in the medical record.
• Confer with collaborating physicians and other health professionals in the area of clinical expertise; consult with other disciplines as appropriate.
• Integrate research-based knowledge and clinical expertise into decision-making.
• Mentor graduate students, serve as a role model and preceptor to students, and provide formal education to internal and external groups pertinent to the specialty.
• Develop and participate in programs to meet staff continuing-education needs.
• Participate in quality-improvement and research initiatives pertinent to the specialty and patient population.
• Advocate for patients, families, coworkers, and the community, and serve as a patient advocate and role model for “Patients First.”
• Maintain certifications and continuing education as required for licensure and privileging.
• Participate in unit, department, division, or hospital committees and task forces as appropriate.
• Participate in a shared on-call rotation that includes nights, weekends, and holidays, approximately one week every 13 weeks.

Benefits

• Northwestern Medicine describes a range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Loan forgiveness.
• 401(k) matching.
• Lifecycle benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level