Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine, Full-time, Nights
About The Position
Northwestern Medicine is hiring a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for its Emergency Medicine department. The role provides advanced clinical care, including assessment, diagnosis, and management of a wide range of health problems, and responsibility for the health outcomes of an assigned patient population. The advanced practice provider collaborates with physicians and other health professionals, integrates research-based knowledge with clinical expertise, and serves as a patient advocate and professional role model. The position also includes patient and family education, mentoring and precepting students, supporting staff education, and participating in quality improvement, research, and appropriate committees or task forces. The schedule is 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., with weekend and holiday coverage required. The role is 36 hours per week (0.9 FTE). Compensation is $63.00–$82.28 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 the Nurse Practitioner 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.
- Once licensed, may apply for a controlled substance license and DEA number.
- Must be privileged and credentialed through the Medical Staff Office.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
- Emergency Medicine experience.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of advanced practice provider (APP) experience.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive patient health appraisals, including health histories and physical examinations.
- Provide direct clinical care to patients.
- Prescribe or order medications and therapies, and order or interpret laboratory tests, X-rays, and procedures according to clinical privileges.
- Evaluate patients’ need for further health care and refer them to other disciplines as appropriate.
- Provide comprehensive education to patients and families, and document care, education, and procedures in the medical record.
- Consult with other disciplines in areas of expertise and confer with collaborating 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 graduate students and serve as a role model and preceptor to students.
- Develop and participate in continuing education programs for staff and provide formal education to internal and external groups relevant to the specialty.
- Participate in quality improvement and research initiatives relevant to the patient population.
- Participate in unit, departmental, divisional, or hospital committees and task forces as appropriate.
- Demonstrate a professional image in appearance, manner, and presentation.
- Collaborate with physicians and other health professionals in the area of clinical expertise.
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
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