Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Neuro Interventional Radiology, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join the Neuro Interventional Radiology team. This full-time position provides a combination of ambulatory/outpatient and inpatient care, supporting neurointerventional radiology patients through pre- and post-procedure visits, ongoing outpatient management, and assistance within the NIR lab.

Schedule

• Four 10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday
• Time divided between outpatient clinic responsibilities, inpatient rounding, and neurointerventional radiology lab procedures
• Participation in a shared on-call rotation

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive health assessments including patient histories and physical examinations
• Provide direct clinical care to assigned patient populations
• Prescribe/order medications and 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 all care, education, and procedures in the medical record
• Refer to other disciplines as appropriate and serve as a consultant in areas of expertise
• Integrate research-based knowledge and clinical expertise in clinical decision-making
• Maintain a professional image in appearance, manner, and presentation
• Advocate for patients, families, coworkers, and the community
• Maintain all required certifications and continuing education for licensure and privileging
• Participate in unit, departmental, divisional, or hospital committees and task forces as appropriate
• Serve as a role model and preceptor to students
• Provide formal education to internal and external groups pertinent to the specialty
• Participate in quality improvement and research initiatives for the patient population

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 will be considered in lieu of acute care certification)
• Current RN license in the State of Illinois
• Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license 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
• OR: Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program and current PA license in the State of Illinois
• Ability to apply for controlled substance license and DEA number
• Privileged and credentialed through the Northwestern Medicine Medical Staff Office
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of advanced practice provider experience

Background Check

Newly hired team members are required to complete a background check that includes criminal history. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Benefits

Northwestern Medicine offers competitive benefits including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits. Detailed benefits information is available on the Northwestern Medicine career page.