Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Healogics Wound Care, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Winfield, IL

13d • $61 - $80 • Onsite

About The Position

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for its Healogics Wound Care department. The Advanced Practice Provider will provide care in a hospital outpatient ambulatory clinic, with some inpatient rounding at CDH and Marianjoy. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no call, weekend, or night work. The role includes assessing and managing patients, providing direct clinical care and education, collaborating with physicians and other health professionals, supporting quality improvement and research, and contributing to staff and student education. The position is full-time at 40 hours per week (1.0 FTE). 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 APRNs, acute care certification is required; inpatient experience as a Nurse Practitioner may be considered in lieu of acute care certification.
• For the APRN pathway: current Illinois Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licenses, and national APRN certification approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board. Once licensed, the candidate may apply for a controlled substance license and DEA number.
• For the Physician Assistant pathway: current Illinois Physician Assistant license. Once licensed, the candidate may apply for a controlled substance license and DEA number.
• Must be privileged and credentialed through the Northwestern Medicine Medical Staff Office.
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• Wound care experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive appraisals of patients’ health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in the clinical area.
• Provide direct clinical care to patients and take responsibility for the health outcomes of an assigned patient population.
• Prescribe or order medications and therapies, and order and interpret laboratory tests, X-rays, and procedures within clinical privileges.
• Evaluate patients to determine whether they need further health care and refer them to other disciplines as appropriate.
• Provide comprehensive teaching to patients and families, and develop appropriate educational systems for patients, families, and staff.
• Document care, education, and procedures in the medical record.
• Consult with collaborating physicians and other health professionals and serve as a consultant to other disciplines within areas of expertise.
• Integrate research-based knowledge and clinical expertise into decision-making.
• Mentor and precept graduate students and serve as a role model to students and colleagues.
• Develop and participate in programs that address staff continuing education needs, and provide formal education to internal and external groups pertinent to the specialty.
• Participate in quality improvement and research initiatives pertinent to the area of expertise or patient population.
• Advocate for patients, families, coworkers, and the community, and exemplify a professional image and a Patients First approach.
• Maintain certifications and continuing education required for licensure and privileging.
• Participate in unit, departmental, divisional, or hospital committees and task forces as appropriate.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• 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