Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine Casual Rotating
About The Position
Northwestern Medicine is hiring a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced practice care in its Emergency Medicine department. This is a casual/PRN position; the hiring team can provide further details about the schedule. The role involves assessing patients, providing direct clinical care, managing health problems within the clinician’s expertise and privileges, and coordinating care with collaborating physicians and other health professionals. The clinician is responsible for the health outcomes of an assigned patient population and documents care, education, and procedures in the medical record. The position also includes educating patients, families, staff, and other groups; mentoring and precepting students; serving as a consultant and patient advocate; and contributing to quality improvement, research, committees, and continuing education activities. The role requires maintaining credentials, certifications, and continuing education as required for licensure and privileging.
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 and current Illinois Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license.
- For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by a national certifying body 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.
- Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
- Emergency Medicine experience.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of APP experience.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including health histories and physical examinations.
- Provide direct clinical care to patients and be responsible for the health outcomes of an assigned patient population.
- 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 make appropriate referrals to other disciplines.
- Document care, education, and procedures in the medical record.
- Consult and collaborate with physicians and other health professionals, and provide consultation to other disciplines within areas of expertise.
- Integrate research-based knowledge and clinical expertise into decision-making.
- Teach patients and families and develop educational systems and strategies for them and for staff.
- Mentor and precept graduate students, and serve as a role model for students and colleagues.
- Provide formal education to internal and external groups pertinent to the area of specialty.
- Participate in quality improvement and research initiatives relevant to the patient population and area of expertise.
- Participate in appropriate unit, department, division, or hospital committees and task forces.
- Advocate for patients, families, coworkers, and the community, and model the organization’s Patients First approach.
- Maintain certifications and continuing education required for licensure and privileging.
- Exemplify a professional image in appearance, manner, and presentation.
- Develop and participate in programs that meet staff continuing education needs.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- A range of benefits intended to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events
