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

Quick Facts

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

• Schedule: M–F, days

• Coverage: Pre-operative department

• On-call: None (no nights/weekends/holidays/on-call)

• Orientation: 5 days/week for ~90 days; then 4x10s with central hospital location plus remote telehealth visits

Description

Full-time Advanced Practice Provider will provide clinical coverage in the pre-op department, supporting patient evaluation and perioperative needs. The role focuses on comprehensive assessments, direct patient care, ordering and interpreting tests, prescribing medications, and thorough documentation. Ongoing mentoring, education, and participation in quality improvement and/or research are expected.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive health appraisals (health histories and physical examinations)

• Provide direct clinical care

• Prescribe and order medications and therapies

• Order and interpret laboratory tests, x-rays, and procedures per clinical privileges

• Evaluate patients to determine need for further healthcare

• Provide comprehensive teaching to patients and families

• Document all care, education, and procedures in the medical record

• Refer to other disciplines as appropriate; serve as a consultant within area of expertise

• Integrate research-based knowledge and clinical expertise into decision-making

• Maintain certifications and continuing education required for licensure and privileging

• Act as a patient advocate, role model, and preceptor; mentor graduate students

• Participate in unit/departmental/hospital committees and in quality improvement and/or research initiatives

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited school/college of nursing or an accredited Physician Assistant Program

• Acute care certification required for APRNs (inpatient NP experience considered in lieu)

• Current Illinois license as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or current Illinois Physician Assistant license

• National APRN certification approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board (if applying as APRN)

• Privileged and credentialed through the Northwestern Medicine Medical Staff Office (MSO)

• BLS certification (American Heart Association)

• Ability to obtain controlled substance license and DEA number once licensed

Benefits

• Benefits package supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events (details available via the provided benefits link)

• Benefits eligibility depends on employment classification; sign-on bonus eligibility may apply in specific cases