Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiac Surgery Step-down un

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

15 days ago

Illinois$137K - $179KFull TimeSurgery

Practice Authority in Illinois

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Acute Care NP or PA – Cardiac Surgery, $137K-$179K in United States. 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.

Key Responsibilities

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.

Requirements

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.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $137K - $179K

Signing bonus: $1.

401(k) with employer match.

Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in United States.

Key Skills

Patient careClinical expertiseInpatient managementPhysical examinationsHealth history takingMedication prescriptionDiagnostic interpretationPatient educationQuality improvementCardiac surgery supportAdvanced practice nursingPhysician assistant practiceDocumentationPatient advocacyMentoringClinical research

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Position Insights

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Surgery position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Compensation Analysis

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $137k to $179k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Illinois.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient care, Clinical expertise, Inpatient management, Physical examinations, Health history taking, Medication prescription, Diagnostic interpretation, Patient education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Advanced Practice Provider will manage post-surgical cardiac patients in an inpatient step-down unit, including conducting physical exams and prescribing treatments. They are also responsible for patient education, quality improvement initiatives, and mentoring students.

Benefits package: 401k matching, Tuition reimbursement, Loan forgiveness, Lifecycle benefits, Sign-on bonus eligibility, Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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