Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiac Surgery Step Down Unit, PRN (One weekend/month), Days
Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.
Job Description
About the Role
Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Acute Care NP/PA – No Nights, $127-179K 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
- 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.
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.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $61 - $86.20/hr
- Signing bonus: $1.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only, a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiac Surgery Step Down Unit, PRN (One weekend/month), Days at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 4.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Cardiac Surgery nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Cardiac Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Cardiac 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 $127k to $179k annually.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Illinois.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- Transparent compensation ($127k–$179k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Health Management, Clinical Expertise, Patient Education, Quality Improvement, Research, Health History Assessment, Physical Examination. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Cardiac Surgery role.
Core responsibilities: The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will be responsible for inpatient management and care coordination in the Cardiac Surgery Step Down Unit. This includes conducting comprehensive health assessments, providing direct clinical care, and collaborating with other health profession...
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (1)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Per Diem
Posted
11d ago
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