Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Pre Op Clinic, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Medicine; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for either a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant to work in pre-op. The APP will assess patients, complete a history and physical and order any necessary follow up to ensure the patient is ready for anesthesia.

APPs are responsible for following patient care through until surgery is completed Schedule: M-F, days. Orientation at NMH; then 4x10s at Central DuPage with remote telehealth visits, no nights/weekends/holidays/on-call.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing or PA program completed.
• APRNs must have acute care certification and First Assist credential.
• Fully licensed as RN/APRN or PA in Illinois with privileges.
• Credentialed by Northwestern Medicine Medical Staff Office (MSO).
• BLS certification from American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care to patients in pre-operative assessment and telehealth.
• Assess patient history, perform physicals, and determine readiness for anesthesia.
• Prescribe medications and therapies, order labs/imaging as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians and other health professionals in their area of expertise.
• Educate patients, families, and staff; support quality improvement and research.
• Mentor graduate students in advanced practice and patient care.
• Participate in care coordination through and after surgery until completion.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Quality improvement

Research collaboration

Telehealth experience

Patient and family education

Mentoring students

Collaborating with physicians

Education

Master’s degree (Nurse or PA)

Acute care certification for APRNs

First Assist Certification (APRNs)

RN license in Illinois

APRN license in Illinois

PA license in Illinois

Privileged and credentialed by Northwestern Medicine MSO

BLS certification (American Heart Association)

Job description

Description

Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for either a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant to work in pre-op. The APP will assess patients, complete a history and physical and order any necessary follow up to ensure the patient is ready for anesthesia. APPs are responsible for following patient care through until surgery is completed

Schedule: M-F, days

• Orientation is 5 days/wk at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
• Once orientation endsmoves to 4x10s at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital and remote telehealth visits
• 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.
• Provides direct clinical care to patients both in person and telehealth
• Prescribes/orders medications, therapies; orders/interprets laboratory tests, imaging and procedures according to clinical privileges.
• Provides comprehensive teaching to patients and families.
• 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.

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 (inpatient experience as an NP will be considered in lieu of acute care certification)Remove this if the role is 100% outpatient.
• First Assist Certification for all 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 Northwestern Medicine Medical Staff Office (MSO)
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation – BLS, issued by the American Heart Association

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 while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility

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 at NM may be eligible depending on the job family.

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.

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https://jobs.nm.org/benefits

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.