Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine Casual Rotating

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Chicago, IL

2d•$63 - $82

About The Position

Northwestern Medicine is hiring a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for its Emergency Medicine department. This is a casual/PRN role, with schedule details available from the hiring team. The position provides advanced-practice clinical care, including assessing and managing a broad range of health problems, coordinating with collaborating physicians and other health professionals, educating patients and families, mentoring students, and contributing to quality improvement or research. The role is listed at 4 hours per week (0.1 FTE), with a rotating shift.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited school or college of nursing, or from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: current Illinois Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licenses, plus national APRN certification 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 Medical Staff Office.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Emergency Medicine experience.

Nice To Haves

Two years of advanced practice provider (APP) experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ health status through health histories and physical examinations.
Provide direct clinical care and evaluate patients’ need for further health care.
Prescribe or order medications and therapies, and order or interpret laboratory tests, x-rays, and procedures within clinical privileges.
Document care, patient education, and procedures in the medical record.
Refer patients to other disciplines as appropriate and consult with other disciplines in areas of expertise.
Confer with collaborating physicians and other health professionals.
Teach patients and families and develop appropriate educational systems and strategies.
Integrate research-based knowledge and clinical expertise into decision-making.
Advocate for patients, families, coworkers, and the community, and serve as a patient advocate and role model for “Patients First.”
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 in the specialty area.
Participate in quality-improvement and research initiatives, as well as appropriate unit, departmental, divisional, or hospital committees and task forces.
Maintain certifications and continuing education as required for licensure and privileging.
Exemplify a professional image in appearance, manner, and presentation.