Nurse Practitioner-Obgyn Jobs

Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $6,000 Student Loan Repayment ($3,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
• Paid time off and Holiday pay
• Annual Employee Merit Increase and Incentive Bonus

Pay: Based on experience, starting at: $48.21 + per hour.

Description

Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for either a Nurse Practitioner to work in our OB/GYN department. This Advanced Practice Provider will be working in an outpatient setting only. The majority of our patients will be obstetrics with occasional urgent gynecological needs.

Schedule: Monday-Friday (between 7am-7pm)

• Evening hours: Noon - 7:30pm one day per week
• Friday: 7am-3:30pm
• No call required

Essential Functions:

• Actively participates in quality improvement and/or research pertinent to area of expertise.
• Develops appropriate educational systems for patients, families and staff in areas of expertise.
• Confers with collaborating physician and other health professionals in area of clinical expertise.
• Mentors graduate students in aspects of advanced practice and patient care.
• Responsible for health outcome of an assigned patient population.
• Demonstrates clinical expertise and expanded knowledge through patient care activities which may include diagnosis and management of a wide range of health problems.

Responsibilities:

• Prescribes/orders medications, therapies; orders/interprets laboratory tests, x-rays and procedures according to clinical privileges.
• Refers to other disciplines as appropriate.
• Evaluates patients to determine their need for further health care.
• Consultant to other disciplines in areas of expertise.
• Provides direct clinical care to patients.
• Exemplifies a professional image in appearance, manner and presentation.
• Develops and participates in programs to meet continuing education needs of staff.
• Serves as a patient advocate and role model for "Patients First".
• Serves as a role model and preceptor to students.
• Provides formal education to both internal and external groups pertinent to area of specialty.
• Provides comprehensive teaching to patients and families.
• Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in clinical area.
• Integrates research based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision making.
• Documents in the medical record all care and education provided and/or procedures performed for which the Licensed Advanced Practice Provider is responsible.
• Provides comprehensive teaching strategies for patients and their families.
• Maintains certifications and continuing education as required for licensure and privileging.
• Participates in quality improvement and/or research initiatives for specific patient population as appropriate.
• Participates in unit/departmental/divisional or hospital committees/task forces as appropriate.
• Advocate for patients, families, coworkers, and the community.

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

Qualifications

Required:

• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois. 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. Once licensed may apply for a controlled substance license and DEA number
• Privileged and credentialed through the Northwestern Medicine Medical Staff Office (MSO)
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation – BLS, issued by the American Heart Association
• Master’s degree from an accredited school/college of nursing

Preferred:

• Women's health experience

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.