Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Neurology, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Medicine is seeking an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join our Neurology department, providing inpatient and ambulatory care to patients. This full-time position offers the opportunity to deliver comprehensive clinical care, collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams, and contribute to quality improvement and research initiatives within a patient-first healthcare system.

Clinical Setting

You will work in our Neurology department, caring for both inpatient and ambulatory patient populations. The role involves direct patient care, clinical decision-making, and consultation with other healthcare disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive health assessments including patient histories and physical examinations
• Provide direct clinical care to assigned patient populations
• Prescribe and order medications, therapies, laboratory tests, imaging, and procedures according to clinical privileges
• Evaluate patients to determine their need for further healthcare
• Document all care, education, and procedures in the medical record
• Refer patients to other disciplines as appropriate and serve as a consultant in areas of expertise
• Develop and provide comprehensive teaching to patients and families
• Integrate research-based knowledge and clinical expertise in clinical decision-making
• Participate in quality improvement and research initiatives pertinent to neurology
• Mentor graduate students in advanced practice and patient care
• Develop educational programs for patients, families, and staff
• Participate in unit, departmental, divisional, or hospital committees and task forces
• Serve as a role model and preceptor to students
• Provide formal education to internal and external groups in your specialty
• Maintain a professional image and serve as a patient advocate

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, days

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited school of nursing OR Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program
• For APRNs: Acute care certification required (inpatient experience as an NP may be considered in lieu of acute care certification)
• Current RN license in the State of Illinois
• Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in the State of Illinois
• Certification as an APRN by a national certifying body approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board
• OR: Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program with current PA license in the State of Illinois
• Ability to obtain controlled substance license and DEA number
• Privileged and credentialed through Northwestern Medicine Medical Staff Office
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Additional Requirements

• Background check including criminal history will be conducted on newly hired team members
• Continuing education and certifications must be maintained as required for licensure and privileging

Benefits

Northwestern Medicine offers competitive benefits including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits. A sign-on bonus may be available; however, internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within one year are not eligible, with the exception of new graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position.