Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Lead Pre-Op

Northwestern Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join the Pre-op team. The role balances 75% direct patient care with 25% protected administrative time, delivering high-quality care and collaborating with physicians.

Responsibilities include comprehensive patient assessments, prescribing medications, ordering tests, educating patients and families, and participating in quality improvement and APP leadership activities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing or PA program from an accredited school.
• Current Illinois RN license and Illinois APRN license; national APRN certification.
• BLS/CPR certification; ability to obtain DEA license if required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive health assessments and direct patient care.
• Prescribes medications and orders labs/imaging as clinically appropriate.
• Collaborates with physicians and staff; mentors students.
• Provides patient and family education; participates in quality improvement.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

CPR BLS certified

Education

Master’s degree in nursing or PA program

Illinois RN license

APRNs license (Illinois) & national certification

Job description

Description

Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to work with Pre-op our team.

Direct Patient Care vs Protected Time

• 75% direct patient facing time
• 25% protected admin time

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.
• Provides direct care to patients while demonstrating clinical expertise and advanced knowledge
• Develops and coordinates APP onboarding and professional development activities with APP manager
• Collaborates with leadership to provide input on APP performance, competency, and productivity
• Coaches, trains, mentors, and provides ongoing feedback to APPs in the practice
• Liaison for APP staff with management/leadership teams
• Assists APP Manager with scheduling
• Ongoing feedback to peer APPs via coaching, mentoring, training
• Assist with topics for monthly meetings
  • System-wide pre op clinic APP meetings to assure alignment amongst APPs
  • Work with APP manager to run these meetings
  • Participation in AMC-wide APP Leadership Committee/AMC-wide APP subcommittees
  • Attend monthly AMC APP Leadership Committee meeti
• Support annual evaluations via feedback collection in partnership with APP Manager
• Development and coordination of educational opportunities
• Assist with APP engagement

Qualifications

Required

• Master’s degree from an accredited school/college of nursing OR master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program
• 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
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation – BLS, issued by the American Heart Association

Preferred

• Internal Medicine, Pre-Op, GI, Nephrology, Cardiology, or ED with some experience in ambulatory/office work
• Minimum of two (2) years of APP experience

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) 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.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

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

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 refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings.

If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.