Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Orthopaedic Surgery, Full-time, Days
CHICAGO, ILPosted 21 days ago
Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Job overview
The position is for a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Orthopaedic Surgery, focusing on inpatient care to optimize post-operative patient outcomes and coordinate multidisciplinary care.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves managing orthopaedic subspecialties, ensuring post-operative patient optimization, coordinating care with consulting services, collaborating with surgeons and other healthcare staff, providing direct clinical care, prescribing treatments, educating patients and families, and participating in quality improvement and mentoring.
Compensation and benefits
The salary ranges from $60.00 to $79.67 hourly, with placement based on experience and equity. Benefits include tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, professional development funds, wellbeing fund, matching 401(k), medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, salary increases, incentive bonuses, paid time off, and holiday pay.
Experience and skills
Candidates must have a master's degree in nursing or physician assistant studies, acute care certification for APRNs, relevant state licenses, Basic Life Support and ACLS certifications, and at least two years of inpatient APP experience or orthopaedics experience.
Career development
The job offers comprehensive training, mentorship programs, educational support, and student loan repayment to support career growth.
Work environment and culture
Northwestern Medicine values diversity, equity, and a culture of service, promoting physical, emotional, and financial well-being with flexible work options and community volunteer opportunities.
Company information
Northwestern Memorial Hospital is affiliated with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, known for medical innovation and breakthrough research.
Team overview
The APP works closely with orthopaedic surgeons, residents, therapists, social workers, and nursing staff in a collaborative inpatient orthopaedic surgery team.
Job location and travel
The position is full-time with a schedule of four 10-hour day shifts per week, no nights, weekends, holidays, or on-call duties, location is at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Illinois.
Unique job features
The job offers a unique schedule with no night, weekend, holiday, or on-call shifts, and includes opportunities to mentor students and participate in quality improvement and research initiatives.
Company overview
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, located in Chicago, Illinois, is a premier academic medical center and the primary teaching hospital for Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. It provides a wide range of specialized healthcare services, including cardiology, oncology, neurology, and organ transplantation. The hospital generates revenue through patient services, research grants, and philanthropic contributions. Key historical milestones include its founding in 1972 through the merger of Passavant Memorial and Wesley Memorial hospitals, and its consistent ranking among the top hospitals in the United States.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight your acute care certification, inpatient experience, and collaboration with orthopaedic surgeons and multidisciplinary teams, matching the job’s core clinical and coordination duties at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
Emphasize your ability to manage orthopaedic subspecialties, post-operative patient optimization, and your experience with patient education, documentation, and quality improvement initiatives as outlined in the job description.
Apply through Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s official career site and LinkedIn, as well as relevant healthcare job boards to maximize your application reach for this role.
Connect on LinkedIn with current Advanced Practice Providers or orthopaedic surgery staff at Northwestern Memorial Hospital; open conversations by commenting on recent hospital research or expressing admiration for their commitment to patient-centered care.
Optimize your resume for ATS by including keywords such as 'acute care certification,' 'orthopaedic surgery,' 'post-operative care,' 'patient education,' 'collaborative care,' and 'quality improvement' to ensure it passes automated screening.
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