Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Neurology, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Medicine seeks an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Neurology department. This full-time position provides inpatient and ambulatory care to patients with neurological conditions. You will work Monday through Friday in a collaborative clinical environment, conducting comprehensive patient assessments, managing diagnoses, prescribing medications and therapies, and ordering diagnostic tests within your clinical privileges.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive health histories and physical examinations
• Provide direct clinical care to assigned patient populations
• Prescribe medications and therapies; order and interpret laboratory tests, imaging, and procedures according to clinical privileges
• Evaluate patients to determine need for further health care
• Document all care, education, and procedures in the medical record
• Refer to other disciplines as appropriate and serve as a consultant in areas of expertise
• Provide comprehensive teaching to patients and families
• Advocate for patients, families, coworkers, and the community
• Mentor graduate students in advanced practice and patient care
• Participate in quality improvement and research initiatives pertinent to neurology
• Serve as a preceptor and role model to students
• Participate in unit, departmental, divisional, or hospital committees and task forces
• Maintain all required certifications and continuing education for licensure and privileging

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 NP experience may be considered in lieu of acute care certification)
• Current RN license in Illinois
• Current APRN license in Illinois with certification by a national certifying body approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board
• OR Current PA license in Illinois
• Ability to apply for controlled substance license and DEA number
• Privileged and credentialed through Northwestern Medicine Medical Staff Office
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Schedule

• Monday through Friday
• Full-time position

Additional Requirements

• Background check required, including criminal history
• Compliance with Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act