Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiac Surgery Step Down Unit, PRN (One weekend/month), Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

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Illinois$66 - $86/hrPer Diem / PRNSurgery

✓ No Call

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 Cardiac Surgery APP – No Nights, No Call, One Weekend/Month 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 - $86/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

Patient careClinical expertiseInpatient managementCare coordinationDiagnosisPhysical examinationsMedication prescriptionPatient educationQuality improvementResearchMentoringCardiac surgeryICUStep down unitBLSDocumentation

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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 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.

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.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
Transparent compensation ($137k–$179k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient care, Clinical expertise, Inpatient management, Care coordination, Diagnosis, Physical examinations, Medication prescription, 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 inpatient care and coordinate services within the Cardiac Surgery Step Down Unit. Responsibilities include performing physical exams, prescribing medications, and providing comprehensive education to patients and their families.

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