Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiac Surgery / Aortic Disease, Full-t[...]

Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 84,033 - 109,753; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year

$10,000 Student Loan Repayment

$250 Wellbeing Fund per year

Matching 401(k)

Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage

Job summary

Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago is looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Cardiac Surgery/Aortic Disease team. This role primarily involves outpatient care but also includes rounding to support the care team.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree, current Illinois licensure, and at least one year of APP experience. Excellent benefits include tuition reimbursement, professional development funding, and comprehensive health coverage.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited nursing school or Physician Assistant Program.
• Current license as a Registered Nurse and as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Illinois.
• Minimum of one year of APP experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients' health status.
• Provide direct clinical care to patients.
• Prescribe medications and therapies within clinical privileges.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Patient care management

Educational development for patients

Mentoring skills

Quality improvement participation

Education

Master’s degree from an accredited nursing school or Physician Assistant Program

Acute-care certification for APRNs

Tools

Basic Life Support certification

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification

Job description

Salary: $61.00 - $79.67 per hour. Placement within the range depends on experience and internal equity. Positions in union agreements follow collective bargaining rules.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 4x10s (day off TBD).

Department Overview

Opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the Cardiac Surgery/Aortic Disease department. The APP will be primarily outpatient but rounds to support the care team.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates clinical expertise and expanded knowledge through patient care activities, including diagnosis and management of a wide range of health problems.
• Responsible for health outcomes of an assigned patient population.
• Consults with collaborating physicians and other health professionals.
• Develops educational systems for patients, families, and staff.
• Mentors graduate students in advanced practice and patient care.
• Actively participates in quality improvement and/or research.

Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part‑time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part‑time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part‑time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part‑time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients’ health status, taking histories and performing physical examinations.
• Provide direct clinical care to patients.
• Prescribe and order medications, therapies, laboratory tests, x‑rays, and procedures within clinical privileges.
• Evaluate patients to determine the need for further health care.
• Provide comprehensive teaching to patients and families.
• Document all care and education in the medical record.
• Refer to other disciplines as appropriate.
• Serve as consultant to other disciplines in areas of expertise.
• Integrate research‑based knowledge and clinical expertise into decision‑making.
• Maintain a professional image in appearance and presentation.
• Advocate for patients, families, coworkers, and the community.
• Maintain certifications and continuing education required for licensure and privileging.
• Serve as a patient advocate and role model for Patients First.
• Participate in unit, departmental, divisional, or hospital committees/task forces as appropriate.
• Develop and conduct teaching strategies for patients and families.
• Develop and participate in continuing education programs for staff.
• Serve as a role model and preceptor to students.
• Provide formal education to internal and external groups relevant to the specialty.
• Participate in quality improvement or research initiatives for the patient population.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited nursing school or a master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
• Acute‑care certification required for APRNs.
• Current license as a Registered Nurse in Illinois and as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Illinois, or current license as a Physician Assistant in Illinois.
• Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by a national certifying body approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board, or as a Physician Assistant.
• Privileged and credentialed through the Medical Staff Office (MSO).
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (as specified by department).
• Controlled substance license and DEA registration (as specified by department).
• Minimum of one year of APP experience.
• Experience in management of aortic disease, surgical and medical.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.

Background Check

Background checks, including criminal history, are conducted for newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. Results are evaluated case‑by‑case under all applicable laws.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some parts of the candidate review process for this position, but all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Sign‑on Bonus Eligibility

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within one year are not eligible for the sign‑on bonus. New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position may be eligible depending on the job family.