Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner; RNFA - Neurosurgery

Salary range: $61.00 - $79.67 hourly rate. Placement within this range depends on relevant work experience, internal equity, and for union-represented positions, on collective bargaining agreement rules.

• $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 Well-being Fund per year ($125 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 invites a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join the Neurosurgery team for an outpatient role. Responsibilities include post-operative patient visits, new patient evaluations, and follow-up visits. The position involves 36 patient-facing hours per week, with no operating room responsibilities and ongoing collaboration with the supervising physician.

Monday-Friday

No call

• 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 outcomes of an assigned patient population.
• Consults 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 advanced practice and patient care.
• Actively participates in quality improvement and/or research related to the area of expertise.

• Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status by taking histories and performing physical examinations.
• Provides direct clinical care to patients.
• Prescribes or orders medications, therapies, laboratory tests, x-rays and procedures according to clinical privileges.
• Evaluates patients to determine 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 with other disciplines in areas of expertise.
• Integrates evidence-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 exemplifies "Patients First".
• Participates in unit/departmental/divisional or hospital committees/task forces.
• Provides teaching strategies for patients and families.
• Develops and participates in continuing education programs for staff.
• Serves as a role model and preceptor to students.
• Provides formal education to internal and external groups pertinent to area of specialty.
• Participates in quality improvement and/or research initiatives for specific patient populations.

Required:

• Master's degree from an accredited school of nursing or a 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).
• First-Assist Certification for all APRNs.
• Current license as a Registered Nurse in Illinois and as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Illinois, or a current Physician Assistant license in Illinois.
• Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by a national certifying body approved by the Illinois APRN Board; may apply for a controlled-substance license and DEA number after licensing.
• Privileged and credentialed through the Northwestern Medicine Medical Staff Office (MSO).
• Cardiac-Pulmonary Resuscitation - BLS, issued by the American Heart Association.

Preferred:

• Neurosurgery experience.

Northwestern Medicine is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.

Background checks, including criminal history, are conducted for newly hired team members and, at times, for internal transfers. Applicants must complete an authorization and disclosure form allowing Northwestern Medicine to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, following all applicable laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial intelligence tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position. However, all employment decisions will ultimately be made by a person.

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within one year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical…