Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Healogics Wound Care, Part-time

Overview

Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to work in our Healogics Wound Care department. This Advanced Practice Provider will work a mix of inpatient and outpatient settings.

Hospital Outpatient Ambulatory Clinic with some inpatient rounding at CDH and Marianjoy. Schedule TBD.

Location:

CDH and Marianjoy.

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

• Conduct comprehensive appraisals of patients’ health status by taking histories and performing physical examinations.
• Provide direct clinical care to patients.
• Prescribe and order medications, therapies; order and interpret 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 in the medical record all care and education provided and/or procedures performed.
• Refer to other disciplines as 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 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 populations as appropriate.

• Master’s degree from an accredited school/college of nursing OR from an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
• Acute‑care certification required for APRNs (inpatient experience as an NP may 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 approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board.
• Once licensed may apply for a controlled‑substance license and DEA number.
• Privileged and credentialed through the Northwestern Medicine Medical Staff Office (MSO).
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – BLS, issued by the American Heart Association.

• Wound care experience.

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