Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Pre-Op)

Quick Facts

• Setting: Pre-operative department
• Schedule: M–F, days; no nights/weekends/holidays/on-call
• Orientation: 5 days/week at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
• After orientation: approximately 90 days, then 4x10s at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital plus remote telehealth visits

Description

Serve as an Advanced Practice Provider in pre-op care, covering patient assessment, diagnosis/management support, treatment planning, medication and test orders, and comprehensive patient education. The role is Monday–Friday daytime with structured orientation and a transition to a 4x10s schedule including remote telehealth visits.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive health assessments (histories and physical exams)
• Provide direct clinical care and evaluate need for further care
• Prescribe and/or order medications and therapies; order and interpret labs, x-rays, and procedures per privileges
• Provide comprehensive teaching to patients and families and document all care and education
• Coordinate and refer to other disciplines as appropriate; consult with collaborating physicians
• Apply research-based knowledge to clinical decisions
• Participate in quality improvement and/or research for the patient population
• Mentor students and serve as a preceptor; participate in committees/workforce activities as needed

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited school/college of nursing (for NP pathway) OR an accredited Physician Assistant Program
• Current RN license in Illinois and/or APRN license in Illinois (for NP pathway), plus APRN national certification approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board
• OR current Physician Assistant license in Illinois (for PA pathway)
• Ability to obtain a controlled substance license and DEA number once licensed
• Privileged and credentialed through the Northwestern Medicine Medical Staff Office (MSO)
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Benefits

• Wide range of benefits to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events
• Eligibility varies by employment classification (details available via the benefits URL)