Pre-Op PA/NP — Day Shift with Remote Telehealth

Northwestern Medical Group; Winfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for our pre-op department. The Advanced Practice Provider will cover pre-op, with orientation at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and subsequent 4x10s at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital and remote telehealth visits. Schedule: Monday-Friday, day shift.

No nights, weekends, holidays, or on-call obligations. Orientation lasts about 90 days before transitioning to telehealth and on-site duties with ongoing

Qualifications

• 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)
• Current license as an RN and APRN in Illinois; national APRN certification per Illinois policy; DEA license eligibility
• Privileged and credentialed through the Northwestern Medicine Medical Staff Office (MSO)
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation – BLS by the American Heart Association

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.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Patient care

Collaborative care

Education

Master’s degree in nursing OR Master’s in PA program

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for our pre-op department. The Advanced Practice Provider will cover pre-op, with orientation at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and subsequent 4x10s at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital and remote telehealth visits. Schedule: Monday-Friday, day shift.

No nights, weekends, holidays, or on-call obligations. Orientation lasts about 90 days before transitioning to telehealth and on-site duties with ongoing