Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Immediate Care Clinics (Northwest Suburban Locations), Full-time or Part-time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Huntley, IL

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About The Position

Northwestern Medicine is hiring a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide advanced practice care in its Immediate Care Clinics in the northwest suburban region. The position may work at one or more clinics in Crystal Lake, Huntley, and McHenry. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts, with rotating weekends and holidays, no night shifts, and on-call duties.

The role includes assessing and managing a wide range of health problems, providing direct patient care, prescribing or ordering treatments and medications within clinical privileges, and coordinating further care when appropriate. The provider is also responsible for patient and family education, accurate medical-record documentation, consultation with other health professionals, and integrating research-based knowledge into clinical decisions.

The position contributes to quality improvement and research, supports staff education, and mentors or precepts students. The provider maintains required certifications and continuing education, serves as a patient advocate and professional role model, and may participate in relevant committees and educational programs.

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.
• 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 specified by the department.
• Controlled substance license and DEA registration, as specified by the department.

Nice To Haves

• One year of advanced practice provider experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive health assessments, including health histories and physical examinations.
• Provide direct clinical care to patients and take responsibility 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 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 and collaborate with physicians and other health professionals, and serve as a consultant to other disciplines within the area of expertise.
• Integrate research-based knowledge and clinical expertise into decision-making.
• Advocate for patients, families, coworkers, and the community, and exemplify a professional image and the “Patients First” approach.
• Maintain certifications and continuing education required for licensure and privileging.
• Participate in appropriate unit, department, division, or hospital committees and task forces.
• Develop and participate in staff continuing-education programs and provide formal education to internal and external groups relevant to the specialty.
• Mentor and precept graduate students and serve as a role model in advanced practice and patient care.
• Participate in quality-improvement and research initiatives relevant to the patient population.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits are offered, including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, and 401(k) matching. A wider range of benefits is available; eligibility depends on employment classification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time