Physician Assistant - Pulmonary, Lung Transplant, Full-time, Rotating

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Chicago, IL

15h•$61 - $80•Onsite

About The Position

Northwestern Medicine is hiring a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for the Canning Thoracic Institute’s growing Lung Transplant Team. The role supports the inpatient Lung Transplant Unit, a 14-bed unit with 24/7 coverage. The APP provides primary management for patients in the Transplant Unit and consultative coverage for transplant patients in other hospital units, including post-surgical, MICU, and CTICU. The position is 100% inpatient. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts plus four hours of administrative time, with rotating days, nights, and weekends. Some holiday coverage is required; there is no on-call requirement. A 100% night schedule may be available by preference. The position is listed as 40 hours per week at 1.0 FTE. The APP delivers and coordinates advanced clinical care, contributes to patient education and staff development, mentors students, and participates in quality improvement and research activities related to the area of expertise.

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.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing lung transplant, critically ill, or very complex patients.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ health status through health histories and physical examinations.
Provide direct clinical care and manage a wide range of health problems.
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 refer them to other disciplines as appropriate.
Document care, education, and procedures in the medical record.
Teach patients and families and develop educational systems and strategies for them.
Consult with collaborating physicians and other health professionals, and serve as a consultant to other disciplines in areas of expertise.
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 and precept graduate students and participate in staff continuing education and formal education for internal and external groups.
Participate in appropriate unit, departmental, divisional, or hospital committees and task forces.
Participate in quality improvement and research initiatives for the relevant patient population.