Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant-General Cardiolo

About the Role

Features a 4-day workweek schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops appropriate educational systems for patients, families and staff in areas of expertise.
• Provides direct clinical care to patients.
• Provides comprehensive teaching to patients and families.
• Provides comprehensive teaching strategies for patients and their families.
• Develops and participates in programs to meet continuing education needs of staff.
• Provides formal education to both internal and external groups pertinent to area of specialty.

Requirements

• Maintains certifications and continuing education as required for licensure and privileging.
• Master’s degree from an accredited school/college of nursing OR master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program
• Acute care certification required for APRNs (inpatient experience as an NP will be considered in lieu of acute care certification)
• Privileged and credentialed through the Northwestern Medicine Medical Staff Office (MSO)
• Cardiology Experience

Benefits & Compensation

• 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.
• Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in clinical area.
• Evaluates patients to determine their need for further health care.
• Participates in unit/departmental/divisional or hospital committees/task forces as appropriate.

Work Schedule

• Schedule: Monday - Friday (day time hours)
• Open to 5-8hr or 4-10hr schedule
• Call Required; Saturday & Sunday rotation (1 in 18 weeks)
• Job Shift: Day Job (1st)