Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient Endocrinology Full Time Days
About The Position
Northwestern Medicine is hiring a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for its Inpatient Endocrinology department. The advanced practice provider will care for general endocrinology and diabetes patients, conduct assessments, provide direct clinical care, and coordinate care with physicians and other professionals. The role also includes patient and staff education, mentoring students, and participation in quality improvement or research activities. The schedule is Monday through Friday, four 10-hour shifts. Rotating weekend coverage, including holiday weekends but not the holidays themselves, is required approximately every six weeks. The position also has non-compensated rotating pager coverage during shifts, with no night coverage, approximately every six weeks.
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 an NP may be considered instead of acute care certification.
- For the APRN pathway: current Illinois Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licenses, plus 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.
- Must be 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.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) credential.
- Diabetes or endocrinology experience.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ health through health histories and physical examinations.
- Provide direct clinical care to patients.
- Prescribe and order medications and therapies, and order and 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 with other disciplines and collaborate with physicians and other health professionals.
- 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 and precept graduate students, and develop or participate in continuing education programs for staff.
- Provide formal education to internal and external groups relevant to the specialty.
- Participate in appropriate unit, department, division, or hospital committees and task forces.
- Participate in quality improvement and research initiatives relevant to the patient population.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- Lifecycle benefits
- A range of benefits intended to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events
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Job Type
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