Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Palliative and Supportive Medicine, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Orland Park, IL

13d•$61 - $80

About The Position

Northwestern Medicine is hiring a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for its Palliative and Supportive Medicine department. The role provides inpatient and outpatient palliative care, primarily inpatient, with some outpatient care. The APP collaborates with physicians, APRNs, and interdisciplinary team members to manage symptoms, discuss goals of care, and coordinate care across settings. Services are provided at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, in patients’ homes throughout the South Region, and initially at St. George Cancer Institute at Orland Park and Palos Hospital medical office sites. The schedule is four 10-hour shifts, with rotating days off to be determined, and includes weekends. On-call coverage is one in five for nights and weekends, including holidays; details are to be determined.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited school or college of nursing, or a master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: current Illinois Registered Nurse license, current Illinois Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license, and APRN certification from a national certifying body approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board.
For the Physician Assistant pathway: current Illinois Physician Assistant license.
Privileging and credentialing through the Medical Staff Office.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification, as required by the department.
Controlled substance license and DEA registration, as required by the department.
Palliative Medicine certification within two years.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Palliative Medicine.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate clinical expertise and expanded knowledge through patient care, including diagnosing and managing a wide range of health problems.
Be responsible for the health outcomes of an assigned patient population.
Confer with the collaborating physician and other health professionals in the area of clinical expertise.
Develop appropriate educational systems for patients, families, and staff.
Mentor graduate students in advanced practice and patient care.
Participate in quality improvement and research relevant to the area of expertise.
Conduct comprehensive patient health appraisals, including taking health histories and performing physical examinations.
Provide direct clinical care to patients.
Prescribe and order medications and therapies; order and interpret laboratory tests, x-rays, and procedures according to clinical privileges.
Evaluate patients’ need for further health care and refer them to other disciplines as appropriate.
Teach patients and families, document care and education in the medical record, and document procedures for which the APP is responsible.
Serve as a consultant to other disciplines in areas of expertise.
Integrate research-based knowledge and clinical expertise into decision-making.
Maintain a professional image and advocate for patients, families, coworkers, and the community.
Maintain certifications and continuing education required for licensure and privileging.
Serve as a patient advocate and role model for “Patients First.”
Participate in unit, department, division, or hospital committees and task forces as appropriate.
Develop and participate in programs to meet staff continuing education needs.
Serve as a role model and preceptor to students and provide formal education to internal and external groups relevant to the specialty.