Critical Care PA – Flexible Inpatient Role

Northwestern Medical Group; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 117,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join the Critical Care team in an inpatient setting. The role supports a team of five APPs and ICU physicians, managing a shared census of 6–20 patients with inpatient procedures and care coordination.

Schedule is 0.1 FTE, 4 hours per week. Coverage includes weekdays, weekends, days and nights based on department needs. Flexibility and pager coverage onsite are required.

Qualifications

• Requires Master’s degree in nursing or PA program.
• Acute care certification required for APRNs or inpatient NP experience.
• Illinois RN license and IL APO license/NP license with credentialing by NM MSO.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates clinical expertise and manages patient care in CCU.
• Provides direct clinical care and prescribes medications within privileges.
• Collaborates with ICU physicians and other health professionals.
• Mentors graduate students and participates in quality improvement.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Team collaboration

Inpatient care

Educational mentoring

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join the Critical Care team in an inpatient setting. The role supports a team of five APPs and ICU physicians, managing a shared census of 6–20 patients with inpatient procedures and care coordination.

Schedule is 0.1 FTE, 4 hours per week. Coverage includes weekdays, weekends, days and nights based on department needs. Flexibility and pager coverage onsite are required.