Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Urology, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is seeking an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide inpatient care in Urology. This full-time position requires a Master’s degree and acute care certification, with responsibilities including post-op patient management and collaboration with clinical teams. Offering a day schedule of 4x10-hour shifts, it promotes a patient-first philosophy within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Wide range of benefits for employee well-being

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required, with acute care certification.
• Current Registered Nurse license in Illinois needed.
• Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive health status appraisals by taking histories and performing examinations.
• Prescribe medications, therapies, and evaluations.
• Document care in medical records thoroughly.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Patient advocacy

Quality improvement

Education

Master’s degree from an accredited school/college of nursing

Acute care certification

Job description

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Description

Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for an ACNP to work in our inpatient only Urology department. The ACNP will spend 100% of his/her time on the inpatient floor, providing post-op care to patients who have had urologic procedures. There are 4 other inpatient APRNs on this team.

Description

Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for an ACNP to work in our inpatient only Urology department. The ACNP will spend 100% of his/her time on the inpatient floor, providing post-op care to patients who have had urologic procedures. There are 4 other inpatient APRNs on this team.

Schedule: 4x10-hour days, M-F

• no nights/weekends/holidays/on-call
  
  

Essential Functions

Demonstrates clinical expertise and expanded knowledge through patient care activities which may include diagnosis and management of a wide range of health problems. Responsible for health outcome of an assigned patient population. Confers with collaborating physician and other health professionals in area of clinical expertise. Develops appropriate educational systems for patients, families and staff in areas of expertise. Mentors graduate students in aspects of advanced practice and patient care. Actively participates in quality improvement and/or research pertinent to area of expertise.

Responsibilities

Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in clinical area. Provides direct clinical care to patients. Prescribes/orders medications, therapies; orders/interprets laboratory tests, x-rays and procedures according to clinical privileges. Evaluates patients to determine their need for further health care. Provides comprehensive teaching to patients and families. Documents in the medical record all care and education provided and/or procedures performed for which the Licensed Advanced Practice Provider is responsible. Refers to other disciplines as appropriate. Consultant to other disciplines in areas of expertise. Integrates research based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision making. Exemplifies a professional image in appearance, manner and presentation. Advocate for patients, families, coworkers, and the community. Maintains certifications and continuing education as required for licensure and privileging. Serves as a patient advocate and role model for "Patients First". Participates in unit/departmental/divisional or hospital committees/task forces as appropriate. Provides comprehensive teaching strategies for patients and their families. Develops and participates in programs to meet continuing education needs of staff. Serves as a role model and preceptor to students. Provides formal education to both internal and external groups pertinent to area of specialty. Participates in quality improvement and/or research initiatives for specific patient population as appropriate.

Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s degree from an accredited school/college of nursing OR master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program
• Acute care certification required for APRNs
• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois. Current license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois. Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by a national certifying body as approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board. Once licensed may apply for a controlled substance license and DEA number OR Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program/Current license as a Physician Assistant in the State of Illinois. Once licensed may apply for a controlled substance license and DEA number
• Privileged and credentialed through the Medical Staff Office (MSO)
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation – BLS, issued by the American Heart Association
  
  

Equal Opportunity

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

If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services and Hospitals and Health Care

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