Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiac Surgery Step Down Unit
Listed on 2025-12-27
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Nursing
Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare Nursing, Advanced Practice Nurse/APRN, Clinical Nurse Specialist
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Cardiac Surgery Step Down Unit, Saturday and Sunday, Days
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient‑first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees.
Ready to join our quest for better?
Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for either a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant to work in our inpatient Cardiac Surgery Step Down Unit department. The APP will be responsible for inpatient management and care coordination for patients on the cardiac surgery step‑down unit.
Schedule:
Weekends only (Sat/Sun), 13‑hour shifts (6a‑7p), 1 weekend/month
No nights, holidays, or call required.
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.
- Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients’ health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in the 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.
- Refers to other disciplines as appropriate.
- Consults 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.
- Advocates 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 the specific patient population as appropriate.
- Master’s degree from an accredited school/college of nursing or a Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
- Acute‑care certification required for APRNs.
- Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois and, for APRNs, current license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Illinois; for PAs, current license as a Physician Assistant in Illinois.
- Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by a national certifying body approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board.
- Privileged and credentialed through the Medical Staff Office (MSO).
- Cardio‑Pulmonary Resuscitation – BLS, issued by the American Heart Association.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as an APP in cardiac surgery.
Northwestern Medicine is an equal‑opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or…
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