Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Full-time, Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Chicago, IL

14h•$63 - $82

About The Position

Northwestern Medicine is hiring an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for its inpatient Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU). The SICU provides critical care support for surgical subspecialties. The APP coordinates daily care plans with the primary team, assesses patients, orders labs and imaging, participates in multidisciplinary ICU rounds, coordinates care with consulting services, and updates families and assists with goals-of-care conversations. Bedside procedures include bronchoscopy, central line placement, arterial line placement, chest tube placement, and ultrasound. The schedule is four 10-hour shifts per week with rotating days off. One Saturday-and-Sunday weekend per month is required; those shifts are included in the four shifts for that week. There are no nights, holidays, or on-call duties. This role provides direct and comprehensive patient care, including assessment, diagnosis and management, medication and therapy orders, patient and family education, documentation, referrals, and collaboration with physicians and other health professionals. The APP also contributes to staff education, mentoring, quality improvement, research, and appropriate unit or hospital committees.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited school or college of nursing, or a master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Acute care certification for APRNs.
For the APRN pathway: current Illinois Registered Nurse license, current Illinois Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license, and national APRN certification approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board.
For the Physician Assistant pathway: current Illinois Physician Assistant license.
Privileged and credentialed through the Medical Staff Office.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification, as required by the department.
Controlled substance license and DEA registration, as required by the department.
Experience in critical care or inpatient surgical management.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience in the area of specialty.

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily care plans with the primary team.
Complete daily patient assessments and comprehensive health appraisals, including histories and physical examinations.
Order necessary laboratory tests and imaging; prescribe or order medications and therapies; and order and interpret tests and procedures according to clinical privileges.
Participate in multidisciplinary ICU rounds and coordinate care with consulting services.
Provide family updates and assist with goals-of-care conversations.
Perform bedside procedures, including bronchoscopy, central line placement (triple lumen catheter, Cordis, or trialysis catheter), arterial line placement, chest tube placement, and ultrasound.
Provide direct clinical care and evaluate patients’ need for further health care.
Teach patients and families, document care and education, and document procedures for which the APP is responsible.
Refer patients to other disciplines and serve as a consultant to other disciplines within the area of expertise.
Confer with the collaborating physician and other health professionals.
Integrate research-based knowledge and clinical expertise into decision-making, and participate in relevant quality improvement or research initiatives.
Maintain certifications and continuing education required for licensure and privileging.
Advocate for patients, families, coworkers, and the community, and model the Patients First approach.
Participate in appropriate unit, department, division, or hospital committees and task forces.
Develop or participate in continuing education programs for staff and provide formal education to internal and external groups relevant to the specialty.
Mentor graduate students, serve as a student role model and preceptor, and develop appropriate educational systems for patients, families, and staff.
Present a professional image in appearance, manner, and presentation.