Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant-General Cardiology, Part-time

Salary & Benefits

Salary range: $61.00 – $79.67 per hour. Placement within the range depends on relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement is guided by the collective bargaining agreement.

Benefits include tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, professional development allowance, wellbeing fund, matching 401(k), medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, annual salary increase and incentive bonus, paid time off and holiday pay. Additional flexible work options are available.

Part‑time day hours (0.6 FTE – 24 hours per week): 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. No holidays or weekends.

• Demonstrates clinical expertise and expanded knowledge through patient care activities, including diagnosis and management of a wide range of health problems.
• Responsible for the health outcome of an assigned patient population.
• Confers with collaborating physicians and other health professionals in the area of clinical expertise.
• Develops appropriate educational systems for patients, families, and staff.
• Mentors graduate students in aspects of advanced practice and patient care.
• Actively participates in quality improvement and/or research pertinent to the area of expertise.

• Conduct comprehensive appraisals of patients’ health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations.
• Provide direct clinical care to patients.
• Prescribe/orders medications, therapies; order/interpret laboratory tests, x‑rays and procedures according to clinical privileges.
• Evaluate patients to determine need for further health care.
• Provide comprehensive teaching to patients and families.
• Document all care, education, or procedures performed in the medical record.
• Refer to other disciplines when appropriate.
• Consult with other disciplines in areas of expertise.
• Integrate research‑based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision making.
• Exemplify a professional image in appearance, manner, and presentation.
• Advocate for patients, families, coworkers, and the community.
• Maintain certifications and continuing education required for licensure and privileging.
• Serve as a patient advocate and role model for “Patients First.”
• Participate in unit, departmental, divisional, or hospital committees or task forces as appropriate.
• Provide comprehensive teaching strategies for patients and families.
• Develop and participate in programs to meet continuing education needs of staff.
• Serve as a role model and preceptor to students.
• Provide formal education to internal and external groups relevant to the area of specialty.
• Participate in quality improvement and/or research initiatives for the specific patient population as appropriate.

• Master’s degree from an accredited school of nursing or an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
• Current license as a Registered Nurse in Illinois and license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Illinois, or 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, or certification as a Physician Assistant.
• Privileged and credentialed through the Northwestern Medicine Medical Staff Office (MSO).
• Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – BLS issued by the American Heart Association.

• 2 years of cardiology experience.

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