Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant-Cardiac Surge

3 days ago
Lake Forest, Illinois$66 - $82.5/hrFull TimeSurgery
Practice Authority in Illinois
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Cardiac Surgery NP/PA – 4-Day Week 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: $66 - $82.5/hr
  • Signing bonus: $1.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

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

Key Skills

Cardiac surgeryPatient carePhysical examinationsClinical diagnosisMedication prescriptionPatient educationFirst assistInpatient roundingQuality improvementResearchBLSAdvanced practice nursingPhysician assistant practice
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant-Cardiac Surge at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Surgery nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

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 $172k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Cardiac surgery, Patient care, Physical examinations, Clinical diagnosis, Medication prescription, Patient education, First assist, Inpatient rounding. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Advanced Practice Provider will perform OR first assist duties and conduct inpatient rounding within the Cardiac Surgery department. They are responsible for diagnosing health problems, managing patient outcomes, and providing comprehensive clinical care and education.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Loan Forgiveness, 401K Matching, Lifecycle Benefits, Sign-on Bonus. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Loan Forgiveness
401K Matching
Lifecycle Benefits
Sign-on Bonus
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (1)

4/10 schedule (Compressed week ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

3d ago

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