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

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac Surgery Step-down un at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 2.4 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.

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.

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $135k to $179k annually.

This position is based in Illinois.

Key skills and qualifications: Patient care, Clinical diagnosis, Inpatient management, Physical examinations, Medication prescription, Patient education, Medical documentation, Quality improvement. 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 the step-down unit, including conducting physical exams and prescribing medications. They are also responsible for patient education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and participating in quality improvement initiatives.

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