Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Endocrinology Full Time Days
About The Position
Northwestern Medicine is hiring either a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for its Endocrinology department. The Advanced Practice Provider will see general endocrinology and diabetes patients and provide direct clinical care, including comprehensive health assessments, diagnosis and management of health problems, ordering and interpreting tests and procedures, prescribing or ordering medications and therapies within clinical privileges, patient evaluation, education, documentation, and referrals. The role includes collaboration with physicians and other health professionals, consultation to other disciplines, student mentorship and precepting, staff education, and participation in quality improvement and research initiatives. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with eight-hour day shifts. There are no weekends, holidays, or call requirements. 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 the Nurse Practitioner pathway: current Illinois Registered Nurse license, current Illinois Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license, and certification as an APRN by a national certifying body approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board.
- For the Physician Assistant pathway: current Illinois Physician Assistant license.
- Eligible to apply for a controlled substance license and DEA number once licensed.
- Privileged and credentialed through the Northwestern Medicine Medical Staff Office.
- Basic Life Support certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive patient health appraisals, including health histories and physical examinations.
- Provide direct clinical care to patients.
- Prescribe or order medications and therapies, and order or interpret laboratory tests, X-rays, and procedures within clinical privileges.
- Evaluate patients to determine the need for further health care and refer them to other disciplines when appropriate.
- Provide comprehensive education to patients and families and document care, education, and procedures in the medical record.
- Collaborate with physicians and other health professionals and consult with other disciplines in the area of expertise.
- Integrate research-based knowledge and clinical expertise into decision-making.
- Maintain required certifications and continuing education for licensure and privileging.
- Advocate for patients, families, coworkers, and the community, and model the Patients First approach.
- Mentor graduate students and serve as a role model and preceptor to students.
- Develop and participate in continuing education programs for staff and provide formal education to internal and external groups relevant to the specialty.
- Participate in appropriate committees and task forces, as well as quality improvement and research initiatives for the patient population.
- Demonstrate professional conduct and presentation.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- Lifecycle benefits
- A range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protect against unexpected life events
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Job Type
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