Nurse Practitioner, Pre-Op Full Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Winfield, IL

5d • $61 - $80

About The Position

Northwestern Medicine is hiring an Advanced Practice Provider—a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant—for its pre-operative department. The role provides direct patient care and supports the health outcomes of an assigned patient population. The provider conducts patient assessments, diagnoses and manages health problems within their clinical expertise and privileges, coordinates care with collaborating physicians and other health professionals, and provides education to patients, families, staff, and professional groups. The provider also contributes to mentoring, quality improvement, and research activities relevant to the specialty.

The schedule is Monday through Friday on days during an approximately 90-day orientation at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. After orientation, the schedule transitions to four 10-hour shifts at a Northwestern Medicine location, with remote telehealth visits. The position does not require nights, weekends, holidays, or on-call coverage. The role is listed at 40 hours per week (1.0 FTE).

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 and current Illinois Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license.
• For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by a national certifying body approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board.
• For the Physician Assistant pathway: current Illinois Physician Assistant license.
• Privileged and credentialed through the Northwestern Medicine Medical Staff Office.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Once licensed, may apply for a controlled-substance license and DEA number.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ health status by obtaining health histories and performing physical examinations in the clinical area.
• Provide direct clinical care and take responsibility for the health outcomes of an assigned patient population.
• Diagnose and manage a range of health problems within the provider’s clinical expertise.
• Prescribe or order medications and therapies, and order or 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.
• Document care, education, and procedures in the medical record.
• Provide comprehensive teaching to patients and families and develop educational systems for patients, families, and staff.
• Consult with and confer with collaborating physicians and other health professionals; serve as a consultant to other disciplines in areas of expertise.
• Integrate research-based knowledge and clinical expertise into decision-making.
• Mentor graduate students, serve as a role model and preceptor to students, and develop and participate in staff continuing-education programs.
• Provide formal education to internal and external groups relevant to the specialty.
• Participate in quality-improvement and research initiatives related to the patient population and area of expertise.
• Participate in unit, departmental, divisional, or hospital committees and task forces as appropriate.
• Advocate for patients, families, coworkers, and the community; exemplify a professional image and serve as a role model for the Patients First approach.
• Maintain certifications and continuing education required for licensure and privileging.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness.
• 401(k) matching.
• Lifecycle benefits.
• A range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time