Northwestern Medicine · 1 day ago
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Internal Medicine, Full-time, Days
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expNorthwestern Medicine is a leader in the healthcare industry focused on patient-first interactions. They are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work in their Internal Medicine department, primarily handling acute visits and providing support to healthcare providers.
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Responsibilities
Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in clinical area
Provides direct clinical care to patients
Prescribes/orders medications, therapies; orders/interprets laboratory tests, x-rays and procedures according to clinical privileges
Evaluates patients to determine their 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 for which the Licensed Advanced Practice Provider is responsible
Refers to other disciplines as appropriate
Consultant to other disciplines in areas of expertise
Integrates research based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision making
Exemplifies a professional image in appearance, manner and presentation
Advocate for patients, families, coworkers, and the community
Maintains certifications and continuing education as required for licensure and privileging
Serves as a patient advocate and role model for "Patients First"
Participates in unit/departmental/divisional or hospital committees/task forces as appropriate
Provides comprehensive teaching strategies for patients and their families
Develops and participates in programs to meet continuing education needs of staff
Serves as a role model and preceptor to students
Provides formal education to both internal and external groups pertinent to area of specialty
Participates in quality improvement and/or research initiatives for specific patient population as appropriate
Qualification
Required
Master's degree from an accredited school/college of nursing OR master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program
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. OR Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program/Current license as a Physician Assistant in the State of Illinois
Privileged and credentialed through the Medical Staff Office (MSO)
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (issued by the American Heart Association) certification
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required as specified by department
Controlled substance license and DEA registration required as specified by the department
Minimum of two (2) years of APP experience is required
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
Company
Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of health care.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25M2018-06-26Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Howard Chrisman, MD
President and CEO
John A. Orsini, CPA
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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