Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant-Vascular Surgery/Vein Clinic, Full-time, Days

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. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for either a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant to work in our Vascular Surgery department. This position will primarily be outpatient focused (>95%) in our Vein Clinic; there may be an opportunity for inpatient focus in the future.

This Advanced Practice provider will primarily focus on: clinical evaluation, ordering diagnostic testing, pharmacologic treatment, surgery recommendations and minor procedures including sclerotherapy and vein ablation treatment.

Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00am-5:00pm)

• No call 
• No nights/weekends/holidays

Location: Primarily Geneva; occasional work at Central DuPage Hospital (CDH)

Essential Functions: 

• 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.
• Develops appropriate educational systems for patients, families and staff in areas of expertise.
• Mentors graduate students in aspects of advanced practice and patient care.
• Actively participates in quality improvement and/or research pertinent to area of expertise. 

Responsibilities: 

• The APP will assist in outpatient patient care, management of in-box, participate in inpatient surgical consult, and provide a seamless transition from the procedural area to the ICU or PACU for continued recovery.
• This position will focus on specialized perioperative care, see inpatient consults and support an ambulatory practice where patients would be directly seen either in consultation or follow up.
• On the post-operative side, the individual provides comprehensive bedside management throughout the hospitalization up and through the patient’s discharge
• Works alongside the critical care anesthesia team, ensuring recovery and optimal management by consolidating consulting service recommendations and enacting the Vascular Surgeon’s directives
• The APP will streamline communications with referring physicians both internal and external to Northwestern Medicine
• Demonstrates clinical expertise and expanded knowledge through patient care activities which may include diagnosis and management of a wide range of health problems
• Confers with collaborating physician and other health professionals in area of clinical expertise
• Develops appropriate educational systems for patients, families and staff in areas of expertise
• Actively participates in quality improvement and/or research pertinent to area of expertise
• Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in clinical area
• Prescribes/orders medications, therapies; orders/interprets laboratory tests, x-rays and procedures according to clinical privileges
• Documents in the medical record all care and education provided and/or procedures performed for which the Licensed Advanced Practice Provider is responsible
• Integrates research based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision making
• Maintains certifications and continuing education as required for licensure and privileging
• Participates in unit/departmental/divisional or hospital committees/task forces as appropriate
• Provides comprehensive teaching strategies for patients and their families
• Provides formal education to both internal and external groups pertinent to area of specialty
• Participates in quality improvement and/or research initiatives for specific patient population as appropriate

AA/EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Qualifications

Required:

• 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 
• Current l