Radiology Practitioner Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited school or college of nursing, or a master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• For APRNs, acute care certification is required; inpatient experience as an NP may be considered in lieu of acute care certification.
• For the APRN 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.
• Credentialing and privileging through the Northwestern Medicine Medical Staff Office.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Once licensed, may apply for a controlled substance license and DEA number.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of inpatient experience as an APP.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient health appraisals, including 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, imaging, 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 and support 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 patient advocate and role model for 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 continuing education programs for staff and provide formal education to internal and external groups in the specialty area.
• Mentor graduate students and serve as a role model and preceptor to students.
• Participate in quality improvement and research initiatives relevant to the patient population.
• Provide inpatient consultations and rounding, outpatient evaluation and follow-up, pre- and post-procedure management, and procedural support.
• Perform procedures consistent with approved privileges and demonstrated competency, potentially including central venous access procedures, lumbar punctures, paracenteses, thoracenteses, biopsies, drain placements, and moderate sedation.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits
• A range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events