Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Lead Pre-Op

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Chicago, IL

35d•$65 - $84•Onsite

About The Position

Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to work with the Pre-op team. This role involves a combination of direct patient care and protected administrative time, focusing on diagnosis and management of a wide range of health problems, and ensuring the health outcome of an assigned patient population. The position also involves developing educational systems for patients, families, and staff, mentoring students, and participating in quality improvement and research initiatives.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited school/college of nursing OR master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program
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.
Once licensed may apply for a controlled substance license and DEA number OR Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program/Current license as a Physician Assistant in the State of Illinois.
Once licensed may apply for a controlled substance license and DEA number
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation – BLS, issued by the American Heart Association

Nice To Haves

Internal Medicine, Pre-Op, GI, Nephrology, Cardiology, or ED with some experience in ambulatory/office work
Minimum of two (2) years of APP 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.
Provides direct care to patients while demonstrating clinical expertise and advanced knowledge
Develops and coordinates APP onboarding and professional development activities with APP manager
Collaborates with leadership to provide input on APP performance, competency, and productivity
Coaches, trains, mentors, and provides ongoing feedback to APPs in the practice
Liaison for APP staff with management/leadership teams
Assists APP Manager with scheduling
Ongoing feedback to peer APPs via coaching, mentoring, training
Assist with topics for monthly meetings
System-wide pre op clinic APP meetings to assure alignment amongst APPs
Work with APP manager to run these meetings
Participation in AMC-wide APP Leadership Committee/ AMC-wide APP subcommittees
Attend monthly AMC APP Leadership Committee meeti
Support annual evaluations via feedback collection in partnership with APP Manager
Development and coordination of educational opportunities
Assist with APP engagement