Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Inpatient Rehabilitation , Full-time, Days
Company: Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Location: Woodstock
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Job Description:
Company Description
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a
difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first
approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare
industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the
opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter
where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At
Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive
benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k)
matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees.
Ready to join our quest for better?
Job Description
Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for either a
Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant to work in on our
Inpatient Rehabilitation team within the Physiatry Department. This
Advanced Practice Provider is solely inpatient covering the 22 bed
Inpatient Rehab unit at Woodstock hospital and seeing our consults
at McHenry and Huntley hospital. We envision the APPs being on unit
2-3 days per week and seeing consults 2-3 days per week.
Schedule: Rotating 5 days out of 7 day week; -9am-5pm
- Weekends necessary: It would be an every-third-weekend
commitment.
- Call required (24 call)
- Holidays required (split between 3 providers)
Location:
- Woodstock Hospital
- McHenry Hospital
- Huntley Hospital
Essential Functions:
- Demonstrates clinical expertise and expanded knowledge through
patient care activities which may include diagnosis and management
of a wide range of health problems.
- Responsible for health outcome of an assigned patient
population.
- Confers with collaborating physician and other health
professionals in area of clinical expertise.
- Develops appropriate educational systems for patients, families
and staff in areas of expertise.
- Mentors graduate students in aspects of advanced practice and
patient care.
- Actively participates in quality improvement and/or research
pertinent to area of expertise.
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.
AA/EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. VEVRAA Federal
Contractor.
Qualifications
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. Once licensed may apply for a
controlled substance license and DEA number OR Master's degree from
an accredited Physician Assistant Program/Current license as a
Physician Assistant in the State of Illinois. Once licensed may
apply for a controlled substance license and DEA number
- Privileged and credentialed through the Northwestern Medicine
Medical Staff Office (MSO)
- Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation - BLS, issued by the American
Heart Association
Preferred:
- Acute care certification required for APRNs
Additional Information
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity
employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the
basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender
identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any
other protected status.
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