Advanced Practice Nurse, NP, Neurosurgery, Chicago - Full Time

Advocate Health•Chicago, IL

9d•$55 - $82•Onsite

About The Position

Advocate Health is hiring a Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner to support its growing neurosurgical program at Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago. The position combines operating-room first-assist responsibilities, inpatient care, and some ambulatory support. The NP will work with general neurosurgery and neurovascular care teams, neurosurgeons, neurointerventional specialists, and multidisciplinary colleagues across hospital and clinic settings. The role includes responding to inpatient consults for general and neurovascular services, including hyperacute strokes; assessing and managing patients with acute, critical, and chronic neurological conditions; conducting daily rounds and patient assessments; and preparing patients for neurosurgical and neurointerventional procedures. The NP will also provide outpatient visit and follow-up support, with two to three clinic days per week, and help coordinate care, treatment planning, patient education, and discharge planning. The position is full-time, with a Monday–Friday schedule of eight-hour shifts. Future call and weekend coverage is expected to be a one-in-five pager-only rotation. New graduates are welcome; neuro experience is preferred. Candidates must have Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification, NP (AANP), and DEA credentials. BLS certification may be obtained within six months. The listed pay range is $54.90–$82.35. Advocate Health describes a clinician-led medical group, structured onboarding, CME flexibility, a fully integrated continuum of care, and comprehensive benefits. The organization employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and more than 1,000 care locations.

Requirements

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) certification.
NP (AANP) credentials.
DEA credentials.
BLS certification; may be obtained within six months.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift throughout the day.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and assist with patient transfers.
Use required personal protective equipment when exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards.

Nice To Haves

Neuroscience or neuro experience is preferred.
New graduates are welcome.

Responsibilities

Respond to inpatient consults for general neurosurgery and neurovascular services, including hyperacute strokes.
Manage ER and hospital consults and conduct comprehensive patient evaluations.
Perform daily rounds, write progress notes, and complete patient assessments.
Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute, critical, and chronic neurological conditions in an inpatient setting.
Obtain patient histories, perform physical examinations, and develop differential diagnoses.
Prescribe medications, therapies, and treatments as appropriate.
Interpret diagnostic studies and collaborate with physicians on treatment plans.
Prepare patients for neurosurgical and neurointerventional procedures, including pre- and post-operative care.
Provide operating-room first-assist support.
Support outpatient visits and follow-up care, including two to three clinic days per week.
Provide patient education on disease management, preventive health, and recovery.
Coordinate care across services, including pre-operative planning and discharge planning.
Document care plans and maintain records according to established standards.
Offer clinical guidance to nursing staff and ensure continuity of care.
Assist with patient transfers as needed.

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.
Financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Structured onboarding and CME flexibility.
Premium pay may be available for shift, on-call, and other qualifying work.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual performance-based increases.