Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Pre-Op, Full-time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Winfield, IL

2h•$61 - $80

About The Position

Northwestern Medicine is hiring an Advanced Practice Provider to work in its pre-operative department. The position provides clinical care to patients and includes assessment, diagnosis and management of health problems, care coordination, patient and family education, and collaboration with physicians and other health professionals. The provider also contributes to quality improvement or research, staff education, mentoring, and professional development. The schedule is Monday through Friday on day shift. Orientation is five days per week at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. After approximately 90 days of orientation, the schedule transitions to four 10-hour shifts at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, with remote telehealth visits. The position has no nights, weekends, holidays, or on-call duties.

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 nurse practitioner pathway: current Illinois Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licenses, and national APRN certification approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board.
For the physician assistant pathway: current Illinois Physician Assistant license.
Once licensed, ability to apply for a controlled substance license and DEA number.
Privileging and credentialing through the Northwestern Medicine Medical Staff Office.
BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive patient health appraisals, including health histories and physical examinations.
Provide direct clinical care and manage a wide range of health problems.
Prescribe or order medications and therapies, and order or interpret laboratory tests, x-rays, and procedures within clinical privileges.
Evaluate patients' need for further health care and refer them to other disciplines as appropriate.
Provide comprehensive education to patients and families.
Document care, education, and procedures in the medical record.
Consult and collaborate with physicians and other health professionals, and provide consultation to other disciplines in areas of expertise.
Integrate research-based knowledge and clinical expertise into decision-making.
Advocate for patients, families, coworkers, and the community, and serve as a role model for the Patients First approach.
Maintain certifications and continuing education required for licensure and privileging.
Mentor graduate students, serve as a preceptor and role model to students, and develop or participate in staff continuing education.
Provide formal education to internal and external groups relevant to the specialty.
Participate in appropriate committees, task forces, quality improvement initiatives, and research.
Exemplify a professional image in appearance, manner, and presentation.