Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Palliative Medicine

The salary range for this position is $61.00 - $79.67 (Hourly Rate).

Placement within the salary range depends on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range follows the guidelines 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 protecting against unexpected life events.

• $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 motivated Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work with our Palliative Medicine team. This position provides symptom management for patients with serious or life‑limiting illnesses and leads goals of care conversations with patients and families. This position is 100% inpatient.

Monday‑Friday.

• No nights required. Participation in a weekend on‑call rotation every 6 to 8 weeks and a shared holiday rotation with the team.

• 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.
• Confer with collaborating physician and other health professionals in area of clinical expertise.
• Develop appropriate educational systems for patients, families and staff in areas of expertise.
• Mentor graduate students in aspects of advanced practice and patient care.
• Actively participate in quality improvement and/or research pertinent to area of expertise.

• Conduct comprehensive appraisals of patients’ health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in clinical area.
• Provide direct clinical care to patients.
• Prescribe/orders medications, therapies; order/interpreter laboratory tests, x‑rays and procedures according to clinical privileges.
• Evaluate patients to determine their need for further health care.
• Provide comprehensive teaching to patients and families.
• Document all care and education provided and/or procedures performed for which the Licensed Advanced Practice Provider is responsible.
• Refer to other disciplines as appropriate.
• Consult to 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 as required for licensure and privileging.
• Serve as a patient advocate and role model for "Patients First".
• Participate in unit/departmental/divisional or hospital committees/task forces as appropriate.
• Provide comprehensive teaching strategies for patients and their 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 both internal and external groups pertinent to area of specialty.
• Participate in quality improvement and/or research initiatives for specific patient population as appropriate.

Required:

• Master’s degree from an accredited school/college of nursing OR master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
• Acute care certification required for APRNs (inpatient experience as an NP will be considered in lieu of acute care certification).
• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois. Current license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois. Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by a national certifying body as approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board. Once licensed may apply for…