Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Cardiothoracic Critical Care Intensive C

The salary range for this position is $66.00 - $82.50 (Hourly Rate).

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

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. Please visit our Benefits section located .org/benefits to learn more.

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.

Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for either a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant to work in our Cardiothoracic Critical Care Intensive Care Unit (CTICU).

• This position is ALL NIGHTS; each shift is 13-hours; start end times are ~6PM - ~7AM
• Weekends and holidays as assigned

• Provide comprehensive, collaborative management of the patient populations within the cardiothoracic intensive care unit (CTICU). Including heart and lung transplants, as well as dual organ transplants.
• Develop and implement plans of care in collaboration with critical care and surgical services.
• Coordinate with and incorporate consultative services into patient’s plan of care as clinically indicated
• Prescribe and manage medications for patient inclusive of vasoactive drugs and antibiotics
• Manage ventilatory status and needs of patients in partnership with respiratory therapy
• Demonstrate competency to perform and assist with procedures such as central line placement, arterial line insertion, chest tube management, and bronchoscopy
• Complete timely and accurate problem-based, system-oriented documentation on patient’s clinical status
• Respond to and lead emergency response situations within intensive care unit
• Provide education to patient and family throughout clinical course
• Oversight and management of cardiac support devices inclusive of intra-aortic balloon pump, impellas, and ECMO
• Partner with transplant services to monitor and enact post-transplant protocols inclusive of immunosuppression, invasive rejection monitoring, and discharge planning

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…