ER Physician Assistant: Fast-Paced, Hands-On Care

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Lake Forest (IL); Vor Ort; USD 87.000 - 113.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Physician Assistant for its Emergency Department to provide advanced practice patient care in a high-acuity setting. The role requires collaboration with physicians, nurses, and staff, with duties including patient assessments, diagnoses, treatments, and education.

The position features a rotating schedule that includes weekends and nights, with opportunities for professional development and involvement in quality improvement and research activities within the

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Ausbildung

Master’s degree from an accredited school/college of nursing OR master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program

Current nurse license in Illinois

Current APRN license in Illinois

APRN certification per Illinois APRN Board

MSO privilege/credentialing

BLS certification

Jobbeschreibung

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Physician Assistant for its Emergency Department to provide advanced practice patient care in a high-acuity setting. The role requires collaboration with physicians, nurses, and staff, with duties including patient assessments, diagnoses, treatments, and education.

The position features a rotating schedule that includes weekends and nights, with opportunities for professional development and involvement in quality improvement and research activities within the